LA Galaxy vs D.C. United, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSGalaxy get another win, edge D.C. United
Marco Reus and Diego Fagundez scored goals and the Los Angeles Galaxy continued their recent strong play with a 2-1 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night at Carson, Calif.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Hosei Kijima (D.C. United).
- 1': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Offside, LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Boris Enow (D.C. United).
- 6': Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Hosei Kijima (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peglow.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Nascimento.
- 8': Corner,LA Galaxy. Conceded by David Schnegg.
- 9': Offside, LA Galaxy. Emiro Garcés is caught offside.
- 10': Delay in match (LA Galaxy).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Foul by David Schnegg (D.C. United).
- 11': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
- 11': Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United).
- 12': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 14': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis Barraza (D.C. United). Assisted by Emiro Garcés.
- 14': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
- 14': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Miki Yamane.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Boris Enow (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Pirani.
- 17': Corner,D.C. United. Conceded by Edwin Cerrillo.
- 20': Attempt missed. Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Julián Aude with a cross.
- 22': Corner,LA Galaxy. Conceded by David Schnegg.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiro Garcés.
- 23': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, D.C. United 0. Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Nascimento following a corner.
- 25': Corner,D.C. United. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
- 25': Foul by Hosei Kijima (D.C. United).
- 25': Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': David Schnegg (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
- 31': Attempt blocked. Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Reus.
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Julián Aude (LA Galaxy).
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Foul by Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United).
- 37': Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Aude.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Reus.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, D.C. United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 1, D.C. United 0.
- 49': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Barraza (D.C. United). Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Dominique Badji (D.C. United).
- 50': Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Pec.
- 53': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, D.C. United 0. Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 57': Substitution, D.C. United. Christian Benteke replaces Dominique Badji.
- 57': Substitution, D.C. United. Brandon Servania replaces Jackson Hopkins.
- 57': Substitution, D.C. United. Randall Leal replaces Hosei Kijima.
- 59': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Aarón Herrera.
- 60': Corner,D.C. United. Conceded by Joseph Paintsil.
- 61': Corner,D.C. United. Conceded by Matheus Nascimento.
- 62': Foul by David Schnegg (D.C. United).
- 62': Matheus Nascimento (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Brandon Servania (D.C. United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by David Schnegg with a cross.
- 62': Foul by David Schnegg (D.C. United).
- 62': Miki Yamane (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Delay in match because of an injury Miki Yamane (LA Galaxy).
- 64': David Schnegg (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Novak Micovic (LA Galaxy). Assisted by David Schnegg with a headed pass.
- 68': Corner,D.C. United. Conceded by Gabriel Pec.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Peglow.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
- 73': Attempt saved. Randall Leal (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Novak Micovic (LA Galaxy). Assisted by Gabriel Pirani.
- 75': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Luis Barraza (D.C. United). Assisted by Joseph Paintsil.
- 77': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, D.C. United 1. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Peglow with a through ball.
- 78': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Mauricio Cuevas replaces Miki Yamane.
- 78': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Lucas Sanabria replaces Matheus Nascimento.
- 78': Substitution, LA Galaxy. John Nelson replaces Julián Aude.
- 79': Foul by Aarón Herrera (D.C. United).
- 79': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Brandon Servania (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
- 81': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
- 82': Substitution, D.C. United. Matti Peltola replaces Boris Enow.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
- 83': Foul by Aarón Herrera (D.C. United).
- 83': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Attempt missed. Aarón Herrera (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Schnegg with a cross.
- 84': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Christian Ramirez replaces Marco Reus.
- 86': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
- 86': Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by Aarón Herrera (D.C. United).
- 88': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Aarón Herrera (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Isaiah Parente replaces Diego Fagúndez.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Brandon Servania (D.C. United).
- 90'+2': Isaiah Parente (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Brandon Servania (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Aarón Herrera (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+6': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Emiro Garcés (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Peglow (D.C. United).
- 90'+7': Offside, D.C. United. Christian Benteke is caught offside.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 2, D.C. United 1.
- 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 2, D.C. United 1.
Statistics
 DC |
LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 5 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 42.4 | Possession | 57.6 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 415 | Accurate Passes | 609 |
| 493 | Passes | 681 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 14 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 30 | Long Balls | 30 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 11 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 20 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 17 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 22 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 21,113
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 21,113
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Cincinnati | 24 | +8 | 48 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 24 | +17 | 47 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | +17 | 47 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 24 | +7 | 44 |
Line-Ups
LA Galaxy (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Novak Micovic (GK) |
| 25 | Carlos Garcés |
| 4 | Maya Yoshida  |
| 3 | Julian Aude |
| 2 | Miki Yamane |
| 18 | Marco Reus |
| 7 | Diego Fagundez |
| 6 | Edwin Cerrillo |
| 9 | Matheus Nascimento |
| 28 | Joseph Paintsil |
| 11 | Gabriel Pec |
D.C. United (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Luis Barraza (GK) |
| 15 | Kye Rowles |
| 3 | Lucas Bartlett |
| 6 | Boris Enow |
| 28 | David Schnegg |
| 22 | Aaron Herrera |
| 10 | Gabriel Pirani |
| 25 | Jackson Hopkins |
| 7 | João Peglow |
| 77 | Hosei Kijima |
| 14 | Dominique Badji |
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