Zlatan Ibrahimovic marked his LA Galaxy debut with a match-winning cameo as his side came from 3-0 down to beat new boys Los Angeles FC. The 36-year-old, stealing the show once more, came on with 20 minutes left and scored a remarkable equaliser from 35 yards before heading in a stoppage-time winner
"I heard the crowd saying 'We want Zlatan, we want Zlatan,' he said.
"So I gave them Zlatan. They were pushing me, and I was giving back."
Galaxy had pulled a goal back before Ibrahimovic was sent on in the 71st minute. And, after he was involved in the build-up for Chris Pontius' header, the Swede struck. Ibrahimovic scored the winner in stoppage time, nodding in at the near post from what might have been an offside position. He was booked for taking his shirt off after his first goal, but even by his own high standards it was a sensational finish.
He had previously scored on his debuts for Manchester United, Paris St-Germain, Malmo, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Juventus.
"My history when I come to a new team, I always score in the first game - I didn't want to let it down this time," he said.
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