LA Galaxy Wins 6th MLS Cup
Watch highlights from the game here: https://youtu.be/EaLLq1mggbQ?si=A3BvjZQRD8KgcDpD
Gaston Brugman, starting in place of Puig, did his best impression of the MLS Starting XI midfielder when he sent a through ball into the box in the ninth minute that found the foot of forward Joseph Paintsil. The Ghanaian was able to put just enough power on it to get past Red Bulls keeper Carlos Coronel, who got an arm on the ball but was unable to make the save, giving the Galaxy the game’s first goal.
Dejan Jovelic doubled the lead a few minutes later when he froze Coronel with a fake to his left, baiting the Red Bulls goalkeeper before slotting a shot to the far-right post that gave the Galaxy a 2-0 lead in less than 15 minutes.
Red Bulls defender Sean Nealis cut the deficit in half with a beautiful volley inside the box in the 28th minute. Emil Forsberg sent a corner kick into the box, and the ball pin-balled off several players before landing on the chest of Nealis, who volleyed it into the net.
For the third consecutive year, the MLS Cup Final featured a Los Angeles-based team. After LAFC lifted the trophy in 2022, they lost the final to the Columbus Crew in 2023.
Saturday’s final was the first appearance for the Galaxy since they defeated the New England Revolution 2-1 in extra time in 2014.
Dejan Jovelic doubled the lead a few minutes later when he froze Coronel with a fake to his left, baiting the Red Bulls goalkeeper before slotting a shot to the far-right post that gave the Galaxy a 2-0 lead in less than 15 minutes.
Red Bulls defender Sean Nealis cut the deficit in half with a beautiful volley inside the box in the 28th minute. Emil Forsberg sent a corner kick into the box, and the ball pin-balled off several players before landing on the chest of Nealis, who volleyed it into the net.
For the third consecutive year, the MLS Cup Final featured a Los Angeles-based team. After LAFC lifted the trophy in 2022, they lost the final to the Columbus Crew in 2023.
Saturday’s final was the first appearance for the Galaxy since they defeated the New England Revolution 2-1 in extra time in 2014.
LA Galaxy MLS Cup Appearances:
1996 - Lost to DC United 3-2
1999 - Lost to DC United 2-0
2001 - Lost to San Jose Earthquakes 2-1
2002 - Won over New England Revolution 1-0
2005 - Won over New England Revolution 1-0
2009 - Lost to Real Salt Lake 1-1 (5-4 penalty kicks)
2011 - Won over Houston Dynamo 1-0
2012 - Won over Houston Dynamo 3-1
2014 - Won over New England Revolution 2-1
2024 - Won over New York Red Bulls 2-1
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