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By COLE KELLOGG

LA Galaxy midfielder Ignacio Maganto made quite an impression with his first MLS goal.

Maganto scored a cracker of a volley on Sunday in a rematch of the 2014 MLS Cup final, helping the Galaxy earn a 2-2 draw while also snagging MLS Rookie of the Week honors.

The rookie found his first MLS goal against Revs on Sunday after Baggio Husidic whiffed and Maganto found himself at the top of the box unmarked. The rookie had time to adjust to a spinning ball and hit the perfect half-volley to fly past Revolution goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth.

His first MLS goal wasn’t Maganto’s only contribution to the Galaxy this week, however. The rookie helped draw the penalty that Juninho converted on Wednesday night as LA defeated Real Salt Lake 1-0. It was Maganto who touched the ball last before an outstretched Jameson Olave was called for a handball inside the box.

Maganto beat out Orlando City’s Cyle Larin and Matt Polster of the Chicago Fire for this week’s honors.

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