May 21, 2018; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Los Angeles Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (9) gets a red card from referee Ismail Elfath during the first half of the game against the Montreal Impact at Stade Saputo. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic received a red card for slapping an opposing player in the head on Monday but the LA Galaxy were still able to eke out a 1-0 win over the Montreal Impact without their marquee acquisition.
Impact defender Michael Petrasso stepped on the 36-year-old's foot in the 40th minute of the match in Montreal and the towering Swede retaliated with a slap to the back of Petrasso's head.
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