MLS

LA Galaxy vs New York City FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

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LA Galaxy
  • 2': João Klauss
  • Red Card 64': Carlos Garcés
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New York City FC
  • 66': Nicolás Fernández (P)

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LA Galaxy are hosting New York City FC at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, New York City FC 0. João Klauss (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Reus.
  • 6': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 6': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by João Klauss.
  • 13': Foul by Marco Reus (LA Galaxy).
  • 13': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Offside, New York City FC. Maxi Moralez is caught offside.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández.
  • 16': Foul by Kai Trewin (New York City FC).
  • 16': Justin Haak (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by João Klauss (LA Galaxy).
  • 17': Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
  • 19': Foul by Justin Haak (LA Galaxy).
  • 19': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Offside, LA Galaxy. Gabriel Pec is caught offside.
  • 23': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Emiro Garcés.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury João Klauss (LA Galaxy).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 27': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tayvon Gray.
  • 30': Foul by Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy).
  • 30': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 34': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
  • 36': Foul by Emiro Garcés (LA Galaxy).
  • 36': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Emiro Garcés (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (LA Galaxy).
  • 37': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
  • 38': Justin Haak (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 39': Offside, New York City FC. Nicolás Fernández is caught offside.
  • 42': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 42': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Foul by Maxi Moralez (New York City FC).
  • 45': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
  • 45'+2': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Matt Freese.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Marco Reus.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
  • 45'+5': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Maxi Moralez (New York City FC).
  • 45'+6': Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, New York City FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 1, New York City FC 0.
  • 47': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 47': Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
  • 49': Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Miki Yamane (LA Galaxy).
  • 51': Delay in match (New York City FC).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Offside, New York City FC. Maxi Moralez is caught offside.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raul Gustavo.
  • 56': Foul by Kai Trewin (New York City FC).
  • 56': Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Kai Trewin (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Emiro Garcés (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 58': Foul by Julián Aude (LA Galaxy).
  • 58': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Foul by Julián Aude (LA Galaxy).
  • 59': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Penalty New York City FC. Nicolás Fernández draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 60': Penalty conceded by Emiro Garcés (LA Galaxy) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 62': VAR Decision: Penalty New York City FC.
  • 64': Second yellow card to Emiro Garcés (LA Galaxy) for a bad foul.
  • 66': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, New York City FC 1. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 67': Substitution, LA Galaxy. John Nelson replaces Julián Aude.
  • 67': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Maya Yoshida replaces Marco Reus.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
  • 69': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
  • 69': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 71': 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 Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Gabriel Pec.
  • 73': Delay in match (New York City FC).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, New York City FC. Keaton Parks replaces Aiden O'Neill.
  • 77': Foul by João Klauss (LA Galaxy).
  • 77': Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández with a cross.
  • 80': Substitution, New York City FC. Drew Baiera replaces Tayvon Gray.
  • 81': Foul by Drew Baiera (New York City FC).
  • 81': João Klauss (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Joseph Paintsil.
  • 83': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
  • 83': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
  • 84': Kai Trewin (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
  • 86': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Matheus Nascimento replaces João Klauss.
  • 88': Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Shore replaces Kai Trewin.
  • 88': Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Hannes Wolf.
  • 89': Offside, New York City FC. Talles Magno is caught offside.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Pec with a cross.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Keaton Parks.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Talles Magno (New York City FC).
  • 90'+3': Jakob Glesnes (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
  • 90'+4': Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, New York City FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 1, New York City FC 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
4 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 1
5 Saves 0
64.5 Possession 35.5
10 SHOTS 8
1 ON GOAL 6
0.1 On Target % 0.8
2 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
548 Accurate Passes 269
620 Passes 348
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
19 Crosses 7
0.1 Cross % 0.4
34 Long Balls 44
13 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 0
9 Effective Tackles 13
16 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 13
11 Effective Clearances 24
11 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 25,025

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Red Bull New York 2 +2 6
2 Nashville SC 2 +3 4
3 New York City FC 2 +1 4
4 Chicago Fire FC 2 +2 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

LA LA Galaxy (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Novak Micovic (GK)
25 Carlos Garcés Yellow Card
5 Jakob Glesnes
3 Julián Aude Yellow Card
2 Miki Yamane
18 Marco Reus
8 Lucas Sanabria
15 Justin Haak
99 João Klauss
28 Joseph Paintsil
11 Gabriel Pec
LA Galaxy Substitutes:
Harbor Miller, Matheus Nascimento, Maya Yoshida, John Nelson, Maruicio Cuevas, JT Marcinkowski, Ruben Ramos, Tucker Lepley.

NYC New York City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
49 Matthew Freese (GK)
34 Raul Gustavo
13 Thiago Martins
22 Kevin O'Toole
24 Tayvon Gray Yellow Card
10 Maxi Morález
5 Kai Trewin Yellow Card
21 Aiden O'Neill
7 Nicolás Fernández
17 Hannes Wolf
26 Agustin Ojeda
New York City FC Substitutes:
Andrew Baiera, Strahinja Tanasijevic, Keaton Parks, Seymour Reid, Nico Cavallo, Maxi Carrizo, Tomas Romero, Jonathan Shore, Talles Magno.

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