LA Galaxy Earn 4-1 Win Over Austin FC

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.

LA Galaxy Announce Pride Night for Home Match against Austin FC on Sunday, May 29

The LA Galaxy today announced programming around Pride Night, when the club plays host to Austin FC, in a match presented by Sherwin-Williams, at Dignity Health Sports Park at 3:00 p.m. PT on Sunday, May 29 (UniMás and TUDN).

The Pride theme will come to life through in-stadium visuals and through LA Galaxy digital channels. Prior to kickoff, the Galaxy will warm up in the adidas Pride warm-up top, which will be auctioned off through the LA Galaxy Foundation. The National Anthem will be performed by Sam Tsui and Casey Breves, avid supporters of the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

Pride Night will also feature various elements supporting the club’s partnership with the Los Angeles LGBT Center during the match, including a Center employee as the Hero of the Match. A special Pride Night ticket package is available, offering fans a ticket to the game and an exclusive Pride Night mini scarf. Proceeds from the LA Galaxy Pride Night ticket package will be donated to the Center. To access the Pride Night ticket package, visit www.lagalaxy.com/pride.

Food & Clothing Drive
As part of Pride Night, Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital and the LA Galaxy Foundation will be partnering together to run a food drive pregame on Sunday, May 29. Fans are encouraged to donate goods before entering the stadium. All food donated will go to the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Pride Pantry. Additionally, LA Galaxy supporter group, Angel City Brigade will be running a clothing drive pre-match in the NW supporter tailgate area. All donations will benefit the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Youth Center.

SoccerFest
The Galaxy are collaborating with Ms. Yellow Art, Nuria Ortiz, on a canvas painting that will appear as a photo opportunity in SoccerFest, the Galaxy’s pregame festival area. Nuria Ortiz is a self-taught Long Beach muralist who uses her art as a tool for social transformation is dedicated to sending a positive message to women around the world. Additionally, the Los Angeles LGBT Center will have a booth in SoccerFest.

Merchandise
In celebration of Pride Night, the Galaxy are collaborating with local Los Angeles artists Miranda Villanueva, Joaquin De La Mora and local brand OneTwoThreads to design the “United Not Divided” Tee in honor of this year’s Pride Month celebration. The “United Not Divided” Tee will be available for purchase on OneTwoThreads.com for the entire month of June, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting The LGBTQ Center Long Beach. Additionally, the LA Galaxy Love Scarf and the Mitchell & Ness Pride Collection will debut on Sunday and will be available for purchase at the LA Galaxy Team Store.

2022 Adidas Primeblue Kit
Taking part in a league-wide initiative to raise awareness and inspire action surrounding the impact of marine plastic waste, the Galaxy will wear customized Primeblue uniforms made from a high-performance recycled material and Parley Ocean Plastic™ for the match against Austin. Committed to taking steps to address its environmental impact, MLS and adidas teamed up to create Primeblue jerseys which are made from plastics intercepted from beaches, coastal communities and shorelines, preventing them from polluting the ocean.

Match Information
Tickets for the May 29 match are still available at www.lagalaxy.com/tickets. The Galaxy enter the match against Austin FC following a 3-1 win over LAFC in the Round of 16 of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on May 25. Sunday’s MLS regular-season match between the Galaxy (6-5-2, 20 points) and Austin FC (7-3-3, 24 points) marks the fourth all-time regular-season meeting between LA and Austin, with the Galaxy leading the series 2-1-0.

In the first-ever meeting between the two clubs at Dignity Health Sports Park, Javier “Chicharito” Hernández tallied a goal to help the Galaxy earn a 2-0 win over Austin on May 15, 2021.The last time the Galaxy and Austin FC squared off, LA came away with a 1-0 shutout victory at Q2 Stadium on May 8, 2022.

LA Galaxy Advance to Quarterfinals of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with 3-1 Win Over LAFC

Continuing their 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup campaign, the LA Galaxy earned a 3-1 win over LAFC at Dignity Health Sports Park to advance to the Quarterfinal round on Wednesday night. Javier “Chicharito” Hernández registered the game-winning goal, while Kévin Cabral and Dejan Joveljić both registered goals in the win over LAFC. Additionally, Samuel Grandsir tallied two assists, while Raheem Edwards notched his sixth assist across all competitions during the 2022 campaign.

Marching On To The Quarterfinal
With the win over LAFC, the LA Galaxy will play host to Sacramento Republic FC at Dignity Health Sports Park in the Quarterfinal round of the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, June 21. Information on tickets will be provided at a later date. The Galaxy improved to 35-17-1 in 53 all-time U.S. Open Cup matches. Joveljić leads the Galaxy with three goals scored in three U.S. Open Cup matches played this season. Additionally, Cabral has tallied two goals in three U.S. Open Cup appearances during the 2022 campaign. Notably, Chicharito scored his first-ever goal in U.S. Open Cup play.

LA Galaxy Dominance Over LAFC
The Round of 16 match between the LA Galaxy and LAFC marked the first-ever matchup of the two teams in U.S. Open Cup play and the 15th edition of El Tráfico across all competitions, with the Galaxy improving to 7-3-5 in the all-time series. Notably, the Galaxy are unbeaten in eight all-time matches played (6-0-2) against LAFC at Dignity Health Sports Park. Additionally, LA is unbeaten in five consecutive matches played (3-0-2) against LAFC dating back to May 8, 2021.

Goal-Scoring Plays
LA – Kévin Cabral (Samuel Grandsir), 51st minute: On the left flank, Samuel Grandsir cut inside on his right foot and delivered a cross into the six-yard box to Kévin Cabral, whose diving, right-footed shot snuck just inside the left post and into the back of the net.  

LA – Javier “Chicharito” Hernández (Samuel Grandsir), 57th minute: After Samuel Grandsir dispossessed the ball off Ilie Sanchez outside the LAFC 18-yard box, Cabral carried the ball to midfield and played it back to his French compatriot. Grandsir dribbled past Latif Blessing and delivered a bouncing cross just outside the six-yard box to Chicharito, whose diving, left-footed shot beat LAFC goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau.

LA – Dejan Joveljić (Raheem Edwards), 81st minute: Working down the left side of the penalty area, Cabral back-heeled a pass into the path of Raheem Edwards. The Canadian international immediately fired a pass into the top of the six-yard box to Joveljić, who stuck his right foot out to redirect the ball just inside the far post.

LFC – Ryan Hollingshead (Jose Cifuentes), 85th minute: Jose Cifuentes’ cross into the box found the head of Ryan Hollingshead, who flicked the ball into the back of the net.

Postgame Notes

• Following the win over LAFC, the LA Galaxy advanced to the Quarterfinal round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and will play host to Sacramento Republic FC at Dignity Health Sports on Tuesday, June 21.

• With the win over LAFC, the LA Galaxy improved to 9-5-2 in 16 matches played across all competitions during the 2022 campaign.

• The Galaxy improved to 7-3-5 in 15 matches played across all competitions against LAFC.

• LA is unbeaten in eight all-time matches played (6-0-2) against LAFC at Dignity Health Sports Park.

• Additionally, LA is unbeaten in five consecutive matches played (3-0-2) against LAFC dating back to May 8, 2021.

• Chicharito scored his sixth goal in his 15 appearance (13 start) across all competitions this year.

• Raheem Edwards tallied his sixth assist in 14 matches played (14 starts) across all competitions in 2022.

• Joveljić leads the Galaxy with three goals scored in three U.S. Open Cup matches played this season.

• In four matches played across all competitions against LAFC, Joveljić has tallied three goals.

• Cabral has tallied two goals in three U.S. Open Cup appearances during the 2022 campaign.

• Samuel Grandsir made his 50th consecutive appearance for the Galaxy across all competitions dating back to April 18, 2021.

• Grandsir tallied two assists in the win over LAFC. Notably, Grandsir has tallied four assists in two matches played across all competitions against LAFC this season.

• Jonathan Klinsmann improved to 3-0-0 in three U.S. Open Cup matches played this year.

• The Galaxy broke their club record for the highest attended U.S. Open Cup in team history with 24,174 fans at Dignity Health Sports Park in the win over LAFC.

Next Game
Next up, the LA Galaxy return to league play to play host to Austin FC at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday, May 25. The May 25 match kicks off at 3:00 p.m. PT and features a national broadcast on UniMás and TUDN.

Head Coach Greg Vanney, Defender Raheem Edwards and Midfielder Mark Delgado

The LA Galaxy continue their 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup campaign by playing host to LAFC at Dignity Health Sports Park on Wednesday, May 25 (7:30 p.m. PT; ESPN+). Dating back to their first U.S. Open Cup match in 1999, the LA Galaxy hold an all-time record of 34-17-1 in the competition and have been crowned champions twice (2001 and 2005).

The Round of 16 match between the Galaxy and LAFC will mark the first-ever matchup of the two teams in U.S. Open Cup play and the 15th edition of El Tráfico across all competitions, with the Galaxy leading the all-time series 6-3-5. Notably, the Galaxy are unbeaten in seven all-time matches played (5-0-2) against LAFC at Dignity Health Sports Park. In the first meeting between the two teams during the 2022 campaign, Javier “Chicharito” Hernández and Séga Coulibaly both scored goals in the Galaxy’s 2-1 win over LAFC at Dignity Health Sports Park on April 9. Additionally, LA is unbeaten in four consecutive matches played (2-0-2) against LAFC dating back to May 8, 2021.

LA Galaxy Fall to Houston Dynamo FC 0-3

Playing their fifth game in the span of 15 days, the LA Galaxy fell 3-0 to Houston Dynamo FC before 22,471 fans at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday night.

Goal-Scoring Plays
HOU – Carlos Ferreira (penalty kick), 11th minute: After Jonathan Bond initially saved Corey Baird’s shot from close range, the rebound fell to Carlos Ferreira, who avoided a tackle and converted from the six-yard box.

HOU – Tyler Pasher (Carlos Ferreira), 58th minute: Cutting inside onto his left foot, Tyler Pasher’s shot from long range found the top right corner of the net.

HOU – Thor Ulfarsson (Carlos Ferreira, Matias Vera), 62nd minute: After receiving a pass down the left side of the penalty area, Thor Ulfarsson dribbled by a Galaxy defender and unleashed his shot into the roof of the net.

Postgame Notes

• Following the loss, the LA Galaxy (6-5-2, 20 points) sit in fifth place in the Western Conference standings.

• Sunday’s match between the LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC marked the 35th MLS regular-season meeting, with Galaxy trailing the series 12-13-10.

• Across all competitions during the 2022 campaign, the LA Galaxy hold a record of 8-5-2.

• In 16 matches played at home against Houston, LA holds a 6-5-5 record.

• In seven games played at Dignity Health Sports Park across all competitions during the 2022 campaign, the LA Galaxy hold a 4-3-0 record.

• When the opposition scores first, the LA Galaxy hold a 0-4-0 record in league play this season.

• In 11 matches played across all competitions dating back to April 3, LA holds a record of 6-3-2.

• Mark Delgado attempted 126 passes (114 completed) in the match against Houston, the highest total for a player in a single game in MLS this season.

• Samuel Grandsir made his 47th consecutive appearance in league play dating back to April 18, 2021.

• Nick DePuy made his 50th regular-season appearance for the Galaxy.

• Víctor Vázquez made his first start for the Galaxy dating back to April 9.

• Dejan Joveljić made his first start of the season in league play during the 2022 campaign.

• Kelvin Leerdam started his first match for the Galaxy dating back to April 16.