Galaxy Earn 1-1 Draw on the Road Against Minnesota United FC

Playing their seventh road match during the 2022 MLS Regular Season, the LA Galaxy earned a 1-1 draw against Minnesota United FC at Allianz Field on Wednesday night. Sacha Kljestan recorded his first goal of the 2022 campaign, while goalkeeper Jonathan Bond made six saves in the draw at Minnesota.

LA Galaxy Record Against Minnesota
Wednesday’s match marked the 10th MLS regular-season meeting between LA and Minnesota United FC, with the Galaxy leading the series 5-1-4. In seven matches played on the road across all competitions against Minnesota, LA holds a 4-1-2 record.

Galaxy Form
In 10 matches played across all competitions dating back to a 3-1 win over the Portland Timbers on April 3, LA holds a record of 6-2-2, outscoring its opponents 13-9 and posting four shutouts during that span. In four matches played across all competitions during the month of May, the Galaxy hold a 2-1-1 record.

LA on the Road

In seven regular-season games played on the road during the 2022 campaign, the LA Galaxy hold a 3-2-2 record. In eight road games played across all competitions during the 2022 campaign, LA holds a record of 4-2-2 

Goal-Scoring Plays
LA – Sacha Kljestan (penalty kick), 83th minute: After Minnesota was whistled for a handball inside the penalty area, Sacha Kljestan drilled his penalty-kick attempt into the bottom left corner of the goal.

MIN – Robin Lod (DJ Taylor, Adrien Hunou), 87th minute: Dribbling towards the end line, DJ Taylor played a cutback pass just inside the top of the box to Robin Lod, who fired a low shot into the back of the net.  

Post Game

Greg Vanney

Jonathan Bond

Sacha Kljestan

Postgame Notes

  • Wednesday’s match marked the 10th MLS regular-season meeting between LA and Minnesota United FC, with the Galaxy leading the series 5-1-4.

  • In seven matches played on the road across all competitions against Minnesota, LA holds a 4-1-2 record.

  • In seven regular-season games played on the road during the 2022 campaign, the LA Galaxy hold a 3-2-2 record.

  • In eight road games played across all competitions during the 2022 campaign, LA holds a record of 4-2-2.

  • In 10 matches played across all competitions dating back to April 3, LA holds a record of 6-2-2, outscoring its opponents 13-9 during that span.

  • The Galaxy have stopped the opposition from scoring a first-half goal in nine of their 12 regular-season matches. No team has done this more in MLS in 2022.

  • With the result at Minnesota, LA claimed their second draw on the road this season.

  • Sacha Kljestan notched his first goal of the 2022 campaign.

  • Seven different players have scored in league play for the Galaxy this season.

  • Kljestan recorded his 15th career penalty-kick goal, which ranks tied for 14th all-time in MLS regular-season play.

  • Jonathan Bond registered a game-high six saves in the draw against Minnesota.

  • It marks the second time this season that Bond tallied at least six saves in a match.

  • Samuel Grandsir made his 46th consecutive appearance in league play dating back to April 18, 2021.

  • Nick DePuy made his 49th regular-season appearance for the Galaxy.

  • Raheem Edwards finished the match with a team-high 12 duels won.

  • Julián Araujo registered a team-high three chances created.

  • Víctor Vázquez made his first appearance for the Galaxy dating back to a 2-1 win over LAFC on April 9.

  • In seven MLS regular-season matches coached against Minnesota United FC, LA Galaxy Head Coach Greg Vanney holds a 3-2-2 record.

  • Dejan Joveljić made his 10th substitute appearance in league play this season.

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the team prepares for the 13th edition of El Tráfico against LAFC

After earning a 3-1 win on the road against the Portland Timbers on April 3, the LA Galaxy (3-2-0, 9 points) return home to play host to LAFC (4-0-1, 13 points) in the 13th edition of El Tráfico at Dignity Health Sports Park (4:30 p.m. PT; FOX, FOX Deportes) in a match presented by Herbalife Nutrition on Saturday, April 9.Saturday’s match marks the 13th MLS regular-season meeting between the two teams, with the LA Galaxy leading the series 5-2-5. The Galaxy are unbeaten in three consecutive matches against LAFC dating back to May 8, 2021. In six regular-season meetings between the two sides at Dignity Health Sports Park, the Galaxy hold an unbeaten record of 4-0-2. In two career games played against LAFC, Javier “Chicharito” Hernández has registered one goal and two assists. Notably, Raheem Edwards leads MLS with four assists in five matches played.

Head Coach Greg Vanney, Forward Javier Hernández and Defender Raheem Edwards spoke about the upcoming match.

Head Coach Greg Vanney, Forward Javier Hernández & Midfielder Douglas Costa Comments on the upcoming game as the team prepares for a home match against Orlando City SC on Saturday, March 19

After sustaining their first loss of the season against Seattle Sounders FC at Lumen Field on March 12, the LA Galaxy (2-1-0, 6 points) return home to play host to Eastern Conference side Orlando City SC (1-1-1, 4 points) at Dignity Health Sports Park (12:30 p.m. PT; Univision, TUDN) on Saturday, March 19. Saturday’s match marks the sixth MLS regular-season meeting between LA and Orlando, with the Galaxy leading the series 3-2-0. Notably, LA is unbeaten in two matches played (2-0-0) against Orlando at Dignity Health Sports Park dating back to Sept. 11, 2016. The last time the two teams squared off against one another, the Galaxy earned a 1-0 win over Orlando at Exploria Stadium on May 24, 2019.

LA Galaxy fall 3-2 on the road to Seattle Sounders FC

Douglas Costa scored his first career goal for the LA Galaxy in the match against Seattle.

Sustaining their first loss of the 2022 MLS regular season, the LA Galaxy fell 1-0 on the road to Seattle Sounders FC at Lumen Field on Saturday afternoon. Javier “Chicharito” Hernández notched his second goal of the season, while Douglas Costa tallied his first career goal for the Galaxy. Notably, Raheem Edwards registered an assist in his third consecutive match to begin the season in the loss to Seattle.

LA Galaxy Against Seattle Sounders FC
Saturday’s match marked the 34 MLS regular-season meeting between LA and Seattle, with the Galaxy trailing the series 10-12-12. In 17 regular-season matches played in Seattle, LA holds a record of 4-7-6. In his last two appearances against Seattle at Lumen Field, Chicharito has tallied two goals.

Goal-Scoring Plays
LA – Javier “Chicharito” Hernández (Rayan Raveloson, Raheem Edwards), 6th minute: Edwards cut inside from the left wing and slipped Rayan Raveloson into the penalty box. Raveloson quickly passed the ball to Chicharito, whose shot from the center of the box was fired into the roof of the net.

SEA – Jordan Morris, 17th minute: Following a Seattle corner kick into the box, Jordan Morris’ shot from a scramble inside the six-yard box was bungled past the goal line.

SEA – Fredy Montero (penalty kick), 45+2nd minute: Fredy Montero’s penalty-kick shot was rolled into the bottom left corner of the goal.

LA – Douglas Costa, 48th minute: Douglas Costa’s left-footed effort from a free-kick attempt on the right edge of the 18-yard box was deflected into the back of the net past Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei.

SEA – Xavier Arreaga (Alex Roldan, Cristian Roldan), 72nd minute: From a free kick, Alex Roldan’s pass into the box found the head of Arreaga, who redirected the ball into the right side of the net.



Post Game Interviews


LA GALAXY HEAD COACH GREG VANNEY

LA GALAXY DEFENDER RAHEEM EDWARDS

LA GALAXY MIDFIELDER MARK DELGADO

Postgame Notes

  • Saturday’s match marked the 34th MLS regular-season meeting between the LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC.

  • In 16 regular-season matches played in Seattle, LA holds a record of 4-7-6.

  • The loss to Seattle snapped a four-match unbeaten run by the Galaxy dating back to Nov. 1, 2021.

  • LA hit the post twice in the match against Seattle, with Kévin Cabral striking the post and Efraín Álvarez hitting the crossbar.

  • The Galaxy have won their first two matches in regular-season play for the second consecutive season.

  • LA has not won in Seattle in regular-season play dating back to a 1-0 win over the Sounders on July 9, 2016.

  • Javier “Chicharito” Hernández tallied his second goal of the 2022 campaign.

  • Chicharito has tallied a goal against Seattle in two consecutive appearances dating back to Nov. 1, 2021.

  • Douglas Costa scored his first career goal for the LA Galaxy in the match against Seattle.

  • Costa registered a game-high three chances created.

  • Raheem Edwards tallied an assist in his third consecutive match to begin the 2022 season.

  • Edwards has notched five assists in his last six regular-season games played, dating back Oct. 26, 2021.

  • Rayan Raveloson logged his first assist of the season.

  • Mark Delgado finished the match with a team-high eight possessions won.

  • Samuel Grandsir has played in 37 consecutive matches for the Galaxy since making his debut for the club on April 18, 2021.

  • Julián Araujo made his 70th MLS regular-season appearance for LA, which ranks as the most by an active player on the Galaxy roster.


Next Game
Next up, the Galaxy play host to Orlando City SC at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, March 19. The March 19 match kicks off at 12:30 p.m. PT and features a national television broadcast on Univision and TUDN. 


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