Colorado Rapids defender Lucas Esteves, left, vie for control of the ball against LA Galaxy forward Douglas Costa during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

COMMERCE CITY | Diego Rubio had a first-half goal, Gyasi Zardes scored in the second and the Colorado Rapids beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 on Saturday night.

Rubio found the net for a ninth time this season to stake Colorado (6-8-6) to a lead in the 20th minute. Zardes capped the scoring in the 75th minute with his third goal of the campaign.

The Galaxy (8-9-3) outshot Colorado 18-10, but the Rapids had a 5-2 edge in shots on goal.

William Yarbrough had two saves for the Rapids. Jonathan Bond saved two for the Galaxy.