THE SPORT SCAN – Hit in the knee, Los Angeles Galaxy star Riqui Puig was decisive at the end of the match to qualify his team for the MLS final, although the Spaniard was suffering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Touched but not sunk. Barça-trained midfielder Riqui Puig injured his knee in the second half of the Western Conference final between the LA Galaxy and Seattle. Despite the pain, the 25-year-old Spaniard gritted his teeth and finished the match by playing an additional 30 minutes. A winning choice from his coach, since his player delivered an assist for Dejan Joveljic, who qualified LA Galaxy (85') for the MLS final against New York Red Bull. After the match, Riqui Puig had an MRI revealing a torn anterior cruciate ligament. The former Blaugrana will not participate in the final meeting of his team. Hard blow for his club since the Spaniard is involved in 37 goals (17 goals, 20 assists) in 36 matches played (34 starts) in all competitions this season.
«He will undergo surgery on a date to be determined. said his club in a communiqué .
