LA Galaxy vs Chicago Fire FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS

LA Galaxy

29': Tyler Boyd
72': Ricard Puig
90': Billy Sharp (P)

FT
3 - 0

Chicago Fire FC

27': Gastón Giménez

Tyler Boyd, Galaxy take advantage of short-handed Fire

Ricard Puig scores at the 72nd minute for the LA Galaxy

Tyler Boyd scored his team-leading fifth goal of the season just moments after opposing midfielder Gaston Gimenez was sent off in the first half as the LA Galaxy went on to a methodical 3-0 victory over the visiting Chicago Fire on Saturday night.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Attempt saved. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
2': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
2': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
3': Attempt saved. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
3': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Chris Brady.
4': Attempt blocked. Eriq Zavaleta (LA Galaxy) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Costa with a cross.
4': Attempt blocked. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
4': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Gastón Giménez.
7': Attempt saved. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
9': VAR Decision: No Penalty Chicago Fire FC.
11': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Eriq Zavaleta.
12': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
12': Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Fabian Herbers with a headed pass.
16': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
19': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
19': Attempt saved. Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kei Kamara with a headed pass.
22': Foul by Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy).
22': Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
26': Attempt blocked. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
26': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
27': Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
27': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
27': Second yellow card to Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) for a bad foul.
29': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
34': Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
34': Foul by Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy).
36': Attempt saved. Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyler Boyd.
36': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Chris Brady.
37': Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Uri Rosell (LA Galaxy).
38': Foul by Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy).
38': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Attempt saved. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
43': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Costa.
44': Foul by Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy).
44': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Attempt missed. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
45'+1': Attempt saved. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
45'+1': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Chris Brady.
45'+3': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
45'+3': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Costa with a cross.
45'+3': Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Edwin Cerrillo following a corner.
45'+5': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Ousmane Doumbia replaces Fabian Herbers.
47': Hand ball by Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy).
49': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Miguel Navarro.
50': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Miguel Navarro.
51': Attempt missed. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Douglas Costa following a corner.
53': Attempt blocked. Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Navarro.
53': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Raheem Edwards.
54': Attempt missed. Ousmane Doumbia (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez following a corner.
56': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
57': Attempt missed. Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Riqui Puig following a corner.
57': Hand ball by Uri Rosell (LA Galaxy).
60': Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy).
61': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Raheem Edwards.
63': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Raheem Edwards.
64': Attempt missed. Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tyler Boyd with a cross.
69': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Tony Alfaro replaces Eriq Zavaleta.
69': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Billy Sharp replaces Dejan Joveljic.
71': Attempt saved. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Uri Rosell.
72': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Chicago Fire FC 0. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Douglas Costa.
74': Attempt missed. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
75': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
75': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Chris Brady.
77': Foul by Tony Alfaro (LA Galaxy).
77': Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
77': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jairo Torres replaces Brian Gutiérrez.
78': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Xherdan Shaqiri.
78': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Georgios Koutsias replaces Kei Kamara.
78': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
79': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Boyd with a through ball.
79': Foul by Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy).
79': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
80': Uri Rosell (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
81': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Michael Barrios replaces Douglas Costa.
81': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Mark Delgado replaces Uri Rosell.
82': Delay in match (LA Galaxy).
83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
83': Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Federico Navarro.
84': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Alonso Aceves replaces Miguel Navarro.
84': Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
86': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Daniel Aguirre replaces Tyler Boyd.
89': Penalty LA Galaxy. Daniel Aguirre draws a foul in the penalty area.
89': Penalty conceded by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
89': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Goal! LA Galaxy 3, Chicago Fire FC 0. Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Alonso Aceves (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
90'+2': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 3, Chicago Fire FC 0.
0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 3, Chicago Fire FC 0.

Statistics

CHI		LA
6	Fouls	11
1	Yellow Cards	0
1	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
6	Corner Kicks	10
6	Saves	4
35.7	Possession	64.3
12	SHOTS	19
4	ON GOAL	9
0.3	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
305	Accurate Passes	619
353	Passes	654
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.9
5	Accurate Crosses	4
18	Crosses	17
0.3	Cross %	0.2
31	Long Balls	41
21	Accurate Long Balls	34
0.7	Long Balls %	0.8
2	Blocked Shots	5
5	Effective Tackles	7
6	Tackles	11
0.8	Tackle %	0.6
4	Interceptions	7
14	Effective Clearances	17
14	Clearances	17

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 19,762

MLS Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Inter Miami CF	11	+10	21
2	FC Cincinnati	10	+3	18
3	New York Red Bulls	10	+4	17
4	Toronto FC	10	-2	16

Full Table

Line-Ups

LA Galaxy (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Jonathan Bond (GK)
4	Maya Yoshida
15	Eriq Zavaleta
44	Raheem Edwards
2	Calegari
6	Ricard Puig
16	Oriol Rosell
20	Edwin Cerrillo
9	Dejan Joveljic
11	Tyler Boyd
10	Douglas Costa

LA Galaxy Substitutes:

Michael Barrios, Billy Sharp, Kelvin Leerdam, Daniel Aguirre, Diego Fagundez, Marky Delgado, Novak Micovic, Julian Aude, Tony Alfaro.

Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
34	Chris Brady (GK)
5	Rafael Czichos
4	Carlos Terán
6	Miguel Navarro
24	Jonathan Dean
10	Xherdan Shaqiri
30	Gastón Giménez
31	Federico Navarro
23	Kei Kamara
17	Brian Gutierrez
21	Fabian Herbers

Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:

Ousmane Doumbia, Arnaud Souquet, Daniel Aceves, Spencer Richey, Wyatt Omsberg, Georgios Koutsias, Jairo Torres, Jeffrey Gal, Maren Haile-Selassie.

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