COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Rookies Gabriel Pec and Joseph Paintsil scored first-half goals, Riqui Puig scored twice during second-half stoppage time and the Los Angeles Galaxy completed a sweep in the first round of the Colorado Rapids with a 4-1 victory in the MLS Cup. Pec scored his first playoff goal just eight minutes into the game when he deflected a clearing attempt by Colorado goalie Zack Steffen into the net. The Rapids responded with an unassisted goal from Oliver Larraz to tie the score in the 19th minute. The Galaxy took a 2-1 halftime lead when Paintsil received a pass from Maya Yoshida in the third minute of added time and scored her first goal of the playoffs. Puig scored twice in the Galaxy’s two wins over the Rapids.

Los Angeles Galaxy completes sweep of Colorado Rapids with 4-1 win Friday