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Zlatan Ibrahimovic wins MLS goal of the year with debut LA Galaxy strike

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic won the MLS goal of the year award for his 40-yard strike on his LA Galaxy debut against LAFC back in March

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has won MLS goal of the year for his 40-yard debut strike for LA Galaxy.

After making the move Stateside, Ibrahimovic's first game for LA Galaxy was in the Los Angeles derby.

Latching onto a dropping ball around 40-yards out from goal, Ibrahimovic pivoted on the spot before hitting a volley which expertly lobbed the Los Angeles FC goalkeeper.

Ashley Cole and Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrate with LA Galaxy

The Swedish striker's long-range effort brought the scoreline level at 3-3, before he then went on to score a late header and win the game for his new side.

The accolade is the latest in a series going to the striker, after he was named MLS newcomer of the year ahead of former England captain Wayne Rooney.

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Both players were also named in the MLS team of the season.

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