Former Arsenal flop Carlos Vela equals MLS goals record with a game to go

When Josef Martinez set the Major League Soccer scoring record last season with 31 goals, commentators described the feat with words like “remarkable” and “historic.” And why not? Watch: Tim Howard makes MLS debut for Colorado Rapids (Liverpool Echo) Vela, of Mexico, played a little while for Arsenal as a youngster, but really made his mark at Real Sociedad in Spain, where he scored 54 goals. He moved on to the expansion L.A.F.C as its first designated player and thrived immediately, making the league’s best XI and being captain of the All-Star team in his first season in 2018. “To have someone with their ability to put a ball on a dime for an assist or have the wherewithal to finish is rare.” Slideshow: Sporting records which may never be broken (ReadSport) Vela is part of an electrifying offense at L.A.F.C. That is the second highest total in league history, trailing the 85 by the L.A. Galaxy in 1998, so long ago that the team was led by Cobi Jones. Vela has astounding skill, as evidenced by his best goal against San Jose in August. “If it was that easy, I’d tell them all, or I’d tell some to be like Xavi to spread it out a little bit.” Vela isn’t the only player to threaten Martinez’s record this season. At least one coach feels that the success of Vela and Ibrahimovic has occurred in part because of star treatment from referees. Marcus Rashford of Manchester United in action with Bernd Leno of Arsenal.

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