FOXBOROUGH — All you need to know about the Revolution’s 2-0 loss to Los Angeles FC Saturday night in quickie form, complete with BSJ insight and analysis:
HEADLINES
Unbeaten streak ends at 11: For the first time in nearly three months, the Revolution have tasted defeat in the league — but there is good news attached. Two goals by visiting LAFC snapped New England’s 11-match unbeaten streak Saturday night, but not only that, ended the Revs’ unbeaten streak against the Western Conference (6-1-2). But thanks to other results in the league — the New York Red Bulls holding Toronto FC at bay, 2-0, and with Montreal losing, 6-3, to Colorado in a late game — the Revs won’t lose ground in the Eastern Conference playoff race, and remain 7th with 10 to play.
Rossi chip puts LAFC out in front early: Seven and a half minutes into the game, LAFC broke the deadlock and forced the Revolution to chase the game. With the Revs pressing, Jordan Harvey volleyed and found Diego Rossi well behind Brandon Bye. Rossi motored in pretty much unchallenged, and he brilliantly chipped Matt Turner to put the visitors ahead, 1-0. The Revs had no shots on-target in the first half of their four total shots.
What. A. Goal.
Are you serious, Diego Rossi?! #NEvLAFC pic.twitter.com/qPayBkkeGW
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 3, 2019
Excellent football by #LAFC results in the all-important second goal. Patient possession and combination play in the final third, and very composed finish by Latif Blessing.
0-2. #NEvLAFC #MLS pic.twitter.com/XpF4NFjDM4
— Joga Bonito (@Jasoninho10) August 4, 2019