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Clement Diop made two saves in his first Major League Soccer
shutout for the Galaxy (2-3-0).
Alessandrini, a transfer from France's Olympique Marseille,
scored his third goal in two games in the 15th minute. Emmanuel
Boateng eluded defender Chris Duvall on the left flank, dribbled
into the penalty area and passed to Alessandrini, who converted
a 23-yard shot with his left foot inside the near post.
The Impact (0-2-3) had their best chance to score in the 27th
minute when Hassoun Camara took a 30-yard free kick from the
left flank. But Diop made a leaping, two-handed deflection to
keep Montreal scoreless.
Jones extended the lead in the 74th minute with his first goal.
After receiving Gyasi Zardes' pass near the center circle, Jones
ran the length of the field, eluding Laurent Ciman's tackle in
the process, before unleashing a 13-yard shot that deflected off
defender Kyle Fisher and inside the right post.
Montreal had to play with 10 men when Marco Donadel received a
red card in the 44th minute for fouling Jones. Donadel will be
suspended for the Impact's next match April 15 against Atlanta
United.
Camara left the game in the 35th minute after colliding with
Zardes five minutes earlier. Camara was holding the sides and
back of his head while receiving treatment on the sideline. No
update on Camara's condition was immediately available.
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