The Los Angeles Galaxy kicked off the new MLS season with a 2-0 home win over Chicago Fire on Friday , with goals from Jose Villarreal and Robbie Keane . Villarreal put the hosts ahead in the 65th minute of a dominant performance by the Galaxy just three months after they raised their third MLS Cup trophy in four seasons . The Galaxy are unbeaten in 17 league games at home since March 8 , 2014 . Robbie Keane ( left ) celebrates after scoring the Galaxy 's second goal in their opening league game . Last season 's MVP shoots past Jeff Larentowicz to complete a 2-0 victory over Chicago Fire . The reigning MLS champions have not lost at home in their last 17 league games . Reigning MLS MVP Keane completed the comfortable victory with powerful strike on 81minutes . Former Wigan forward Shaun Maloney made his debut for the visitors , but failed to score and received a caution for a late tackle after just 22 minutes . LA Galaxy midfielder Jose Villarreal put his side a head with a well taken strike in the second half . Retired Galaxy icon Landon Donovan is projected on the big screen during their celebrations of 2014 title win . Retired star Landon Donovan joined his former teammates on the field for a brief pregame ceremony honoring MLS ' first five-time champion franchise in front of a sellout crowd . The Galaxy hung a large temporary banner above the video board to honor the 2014 MLS Cup champions . The entire MLS season was almost delayed by a strike before players agreed a new collective bargaining agreement with the League on Wednesday .
Robbie Keane and Jose Villarreal netted in their opening league win . The reigning MLS champions have not lost at home in 17 league games . Retired Landon Donovan joined team-mates to celebrate last season 's MLS Trophy win , the first in the club 's history .