Playing their 14th road match of the 2022 MLS Regular Season, the LA Galaxy earned a come-from-behind 1-1 draw against Nashville SC in front of 28,753 fans at GEODIS Park on Saturday afternoon. Riqui Puig converted the game-tying goal from the penalty spot in stoppage-time, helping the Galaxy stretch their unbeaten run to six matches.
LA Galaxy Unbeaten Run
In their last six matches played dating back to Aug. 13, the Galaxy hold a record of 2-0-4, outscoring the opposition 15-11 during that span. Notably, LA has earned a point trailing in the 75th minute in three consecutive matches played dating back Aug. 31. In the Galaxy’s last three matches played on the road, the club has posted a record of 1-0-2.
Riqui Puig Run Of Form
In four starts for the Galaxy dating back to Aug. 28, Puig has tallied two goals and two assists across 360 minutes played. Puig finished the match with his first penalty-kick goal for LA, three chances created, a team-high nine possessions won and 104 completed passes (92% pass accuracy).
Goal-Scoring Plays
NSH – Hany Mukhtar (Penalty Kick), 28th minute: After LA was whistled for a handball inside the box, Hany Mukhtar’s penalty-attempt was rifled into the left side of the goal.
LA – Riqui Puig (Penalty Kick), 90+8th minute: Following a handball whistled on Walker Zimmerman inside the penalty area, Riqui Puig stepped up to the spot and fired his shot off the hand of Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis into the back of the net.
Postgame Notes
Saturday’s match marked the second-ever meeting between LA Galaxy and Nashville, with LA leading the series 1-0-1.
The Galaxy extended their unbeaten run to six matches (2-0-4) dating back to Aug. 13, outscoring the opposition 15-11 during that span.
LA improved to 4-6-4 in 14 matches played on the road in league play this season.
In the Galaxy’s last three matches played on the road, the club has posted a record of 1-0-2.
LA has taken a league-high 12 penalties and is tied for the second-most penalties converted (8).
In four starts for the Galaxy dating back to Aug. 28, Riqui Puig has tallied two goals and two assists across 360 minutes played.
Puig finished the match with his first penalty-kick goal for LA, a team-high nine possessions won, seven duels won, three chances created, three successful dribbles and 104 completed passes (92% pass accuracy).
Gastón Brugman was tied for a team-high three chances created.
Séga Coulibaly led the Galaxy with four clearances, three tackles won and two interceptions.
Coulibaly and Raheem Edwards will miss the next match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC due to yellow-card suspension.
Uruguay National Team defender Martín Cáceres made his first LA Galaxy start, logging 64 minutes.
Next Game
Up next, the LA Galaxy travel to face Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place on Thursday, Sept. 14. The match on Sept. 14 kicks off at 7:00 p.m. PT and features a regional television broadcast on Spectrum SportsNet and a stream on LAGalaxy.com.
