Playing their seventh game in the span of 22 days across all competitions during the month of May, the LA Galaxy earned a 4-1 win over Austin FC in front of 20,433 fans at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday afternoon. Dejan Joveljić tallied two goals and two assists, while Javier “Chicharito” Hernández scored his sixth goal in league play and Efraín Álvarez notched a goal and an assist in the win over Austin.
Dejan Joveljić Making History
With two goals and two assists in 33 minutes played in the win over Austin, Joveljić is the first player in MLS history to contribute to four goals as a substitute in a single match. The brace marked the second time in his career that Joveljić has tallied two goals in a single match. Notably, Joveljić has tallied six goals and two assists in 15 appearances (3 starts) across all competitions this year.
LA Galaxy Against Austin FC
Sunday’s MLS regular-season match between the Galaxy and Austin FC marked the fourth all-time regular-season meeting between LA and Austin, with the Galaxy leading the series 3-1-0. In two all-time matches played at home against Austin, the Galaxy hold a 2-0-0 record.
Goal-Scoring Plays
ATX – Diego Fagundez (Owen Wolff), 53rd minute: After receiving the ball in the center of the penalty area, Diego Fagundez’s right-footed shot was fired into top left corner of the net.
LA – Javier “Chicharito” Hernández (Dejan Joveljić, Julián Araujo), 61st minute: Sprinting down the right flank, Julián Araujo delivered a low cross into the box to Dejan Joveljić. The Serbian international quickly backheeled the ball to Chicharito, whose shot from the center of the box found the bottom left corner of the goal.
LA – Dejan Joveljić, 61st minute: Sprinting down the right flank, Julián Araujo delivered a low cross into the box to Dejan Joveljić. The Serbian international quickly backheeled the ball to Chicharito, whose shot from the center of the box found the bottom left corner of the goal.
LA – Dejan Joveljić (Efraín Álvarez, Rayan Raveloson), 88th minute: Rayan Raveloson found Efraín Álvarez streaking down the right side of the field. Álvarez slipped a pass behind the Austin defense to Joveljić, who chipped the keeper from close range to notch his second goal of the night.
LA – Efraín Álvarez (Dejan Joveljić), 90th minute: Dejan Joveljić’s acrobatic bicycle kick in midfield released Álvarez behind Austin’s defense. Álvarez dribbled toward Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver and his shot from just inside the top of the box was buried into the back of the net.
Postgame Notes
Sunday’s MLS regular-season match between the Galaxy and Austin FC marked the fourth all-time regular-season meeting between LA and Austin, with the Galaxy leading the series 3-1-0.
With the win over Austin, the LA Galaxy (7-5-2, 23 points) moved up to eighth place in the Supporters’ Shield rankings, six points behind first-place LAFC (9-3-2, 29 points).
In two all-time matches played at home against Austin, the Galaxy hold a 2-0-0 record.
LA improved to 6-3-0 in nine matches played at home across all competitions in 2022.
In seven matches played across all competitions during the month of May, the Galaxy held a 4-2-1 record.
The victory marked LA’s first come-from-behind victory in league play this season.
The Galaxy scored four goals in a single match for the first time since a 4-1 win over the Portland Timbers on July 30, 2021.
LA improved to 1-4-0 when the opposition scores the first goal in league play during the 2022 campaign.
With two goals and two assists in the win over Austin, Dejan Joveljić is the first player in MLS history to contribute to four goals as a substitute in a single match.
Dejan Joveljić registered the third career brace across all competitions for the Galaxy.
Joveljić has tallied six goals and two assists in 15 appearances (3 starts) across all competitions this year.
Efraín Álvarez notched a goal and an assist in 45 minutes of action as a second-half substitute, marking the first time in his career he has tallied a goal and an assist in a single match.
Chicharito notched his sixth goal in league play during the 2022 MLS Regular Season.
Rayan Raveloson registered his third assist in league play this season.
Julián Araujo tallied his first assist in league play this season.
Samuel Grandsir made his 51st consecutive appearance for the Galaxy across all competitions dating back to April 18, 2021.
Jonathan Bond tallied his 156th save in league play for the Galaxy, ranking tied for sixth all-time in club history for saves with Josh Saunders.
LA is 1-0-0 when wearing the adidas Primeblue kit this season.
Next Game
Following the international break, the LA Galaxy return to league play to play host to the Portland Timbers at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, June 18. The June 18 match kicks off at 2:00 p.m. PT and features a national broadcast on ESPN.
