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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Los Angeles-based side picked up big win</li><li>Five different scorers on the day</li><li>Will now face Rapinoe &amp; OL Reign</li></ul>

WATCH: Former USWNT star Sydney Leroux scores outrageous bicycle kick as Angel City FC confirm NWSL play-off qualification with 5-1 win

The Los Angeles-based outfit never looked to be in any danger of missing out on the post-season, despite leaving it until the final day of regular season action before confirming that their campaign will be extended by at least one more game.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Angel City proved far too strong for the Portland Thorns as they eased to a 5-1 victory on home soil. The Californian outfit saw five different players get on the scoresheet, with ex-United States international Leroux registering the pick of their goals in a comprehensive success.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Angel City were already three goals to the good when they pushed for a fourth in the 51st minute. An opportunity appeared to have passed them by when a drilled cross from the right was parried up into the air by Portland goalkeeper Bella Bixby, but Leroux proceeded to produce a moment of magic as she looped a spectacular overhead kick into the back of the net.<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/sydneyleroux?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SYDNEYLEROUX</a> ARE YOU KIDDING?!?! Leroux makes it 4-0 for <a href="https://twitter.com/weareangelcity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@weareangelcity</a> after an incredible bicycle kick goal. 😱 <a href="https://t.co/cTEeJ7iYOv">pic.twitter.com/cTEeJ7iYOv</a>— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWSL/status/1713682768746733890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

Leroux and Angel City FC will now face OL Reign in the NWSL play-offs, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/watch-never-write-off-megan-rapinoe-uswnt-icon-delays-retirement-stunning-brace-nwsl-play-off-spot-ol-reign/blt7e5eca881f33bafe" target="_blank">Megan Rapinoe set to figure in that contest having prolonged her own distinguished career</a> by ensuring that retirement plans are put on hold for a few more days.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

WATCH: Former USWNT star Sydney Leroux scores outrageous bicycle kick as Angel City FC confirm NWSL play-off qualification with 5-1 win | Goal.com

Former USWNT star Sydney Leroux scored an outrageous bicycle kick for Angel City FC as they booked their place in the 2023 NWSL play-offs.