Galaxy facing mighty challenge vs. defending MLS champs

Last week’s 4-0 loss to the Portland Timbers proved to be costly for the Galaxy and coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic picked up a yellow card and Efrain Alvarez and Diego Polenta were red-carded, forcing all three to serve one-game suspensions for Saturday’s national television clash against Atlanta United (2 p.m.; FOX/11).
As if facing the defending champs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium wasn’t already a tall enough challenge.
“We know sometimes during the ye