Playing their first home playoff match in six years, the LA Galaxy earned a 1-0 shutout win over Nashville SC in Round One of the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs in front of 22,280 fans at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday afternoon. Julián Araujo tallied the game-winning goal, while Jonathan Bond tallied five saves and a shutout as LA advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals to square off against LAFC in the 17th edition across all competitions of El Tráfico at Banc of California Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 20 (7:00 p.m. PT; FS1, FOX Deportes).
Postgame Notes
Following the win over Nashville SC, the LA Galaxy advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals to square off against LAFC at Banc of California Stadium in the 17th edition of El Tráfico on Thursday, Oct. 20.
In three all-time matches played between LA and Nashville SC across all competitions, the Galaxy hold an unbeaten record of 2-0-1.
LA improved to 11-6-4 record in 21 games played at home across all competitions during the 2022 campaign.
In the Galaxy’s last seven matches played at home across all competitions dating back to July 24, LA holds a 4-0-3 record.
The Galaxy improved to 15-1-4 across all competitions this season when scoring the first goal of the match.
The shutout marked the Galaxy’s first clean sheet across all competitions dating back to a 2-0 win over Atlanta on July 24.
Julián Araujo tallied his second career goal in 107 games played across all competitions for the Galaxy in the win over Nashville.
Jonathan Bond tallied five saves and his eighth shutout across all competitions in the win over Nashville SC.
In his last three matches played across all competitions dating back to Oct. 1, Douglas Costa has tallied one goal and two assists.
Samuel Grandsir tallied an assist for a second consecutive match across all competitions in the victory over Nashville.
Martín Cáceres finished the match with a game-high six clearances, eight possessions won and 48 of 50 passes completed (96% pass accuracy).
Séga Coulibaly finished the game with a team-high seven duels won and three tackles won and 52 of 56 passes completed (93% pass accuracy).
Gastón Brugman recorded a game-high four interceptions, eight possessions won and a team-high two chances created.
Next Game
Up next, the LA Galaxy travel to face LAFC in the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs at Banc of California Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 20. The match on Oct. 20 kicks off at 7:00 p.m. PT and features a national television broadcast on FS1 and FOX Deportes.
