Power and precision were on display among the AT&T Goal of the Matchday nominees for Matchday 8. As always, vote here for your favorite.
Dani Pereira: His team was on the wrong side of a 5-1 defeat at Vancouver Whitecaps FC, but Pereira brought some joy to Austin FC fans with a knuckling blast from distance in the 90th minute.
Luca de la Torre: San Diego FC’s hometown hero scored an exquisite goal, turning on the edge of the box and lofting his shot into the upper corner in a 3-2 defeat at the Colorado Rapids.
Diego Fagúndez: The veteran midfielder made history, reaching 150 regular-season goal contributions when he powered a long-range free kick into the top corner to earn the LA Galaxy a 1-1 draw against Houston Dynamo FC.
Sergi Palencia: The Spanish fullback stepped into a rebound that squirted out toward the edge of the box and fired a rocket into the upper 90 for the first goal of LAFC’s 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes.
