LA beat Chicago to kick off 20th MLS season

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[March 07, 2015]  (Reuters) - LA Galaxy scored twice in the second half to beat Chicago Fire 2-0 on Friday as the 20th season of Major League Soccer got underway.

Midfielder Jose Villarreal struck in the 65th minute for the defending champions before striker Robbie Keane made it 2-0 in the 81st minute.

The entire season had come close to being delayed by a labor stoppage before players struck a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement with the League on Wednesday.

(Reporting By Cameron French; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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