COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Rookie Gabriel Pec scored a goal early in the second half and then assisted on two goals from Riqui Puig as the Los Angeles Galaxy cruised to a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night.

Neither team scored until Connor Ronan took a pass from Djordje Mihailovic and found the net in the 45th minute, giving the Rapids (15-12-5) a 1-0 halftime lead. It was Ronan’s first goal of the season and the second of his two-year career. Mihailovic scored 11 goals and 14 assists in his first season with the club.

Pec even pulled the Galaxy (18-7-7) closer in the 50th minute when he capitalized on assists from Mark Delgado – his seventh – and defender Maya Yoshida – his first – to score for the 14th time this season score.

Pec received an assist when he set up Puig to open the scoring in the 58th minute. Dejan Joveljic also had an assist – his sixth.

Pec scored his 14th assist of the season as Puig scored a crucial goal in the first minute of stoppage time. Miguel Berry was also credited with his third assist on Puig’s 13th goal.

John McCarthy saved a total of two goals in the Galaxy’s goal.

Zack Steffen saved five shots for the Rapids.

The Western Conference-leading Galaxy reached the 60-point mark for the third time since 2000. They set the club record in 2011 with 67 points.

The Galaxy return home to play Austin FC on Saturday. The Rapids host the Seattle Sounders on Saturday.

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