LA Galaxy Forward Javier “Chicharito” Hernández To Participate In 2022 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G

 LA Galaxy forward Javier “Chicharito” Hernández has been named to the 10-man MLS All-Star roster that will compete against 10 marquee LIGA MX players in the ultimate test of five skills during the 2022 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Allianz Field. 

Chicharito, who was named an MLS All Star for the second consecutive season, has tallied seven goals in 18 appearances (17 starts) in league play this year. In three seasons with the Galaxy, Chicharito has tallied 26 goals and three assists in 51 regular-season games played (44 starts). 

With anticipation building for the best in MLS to take on the best from LIGA MX, the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G will put the following five skills on full display: Shooting Challenge presented by AT&T 5G; Touch Challenge presented by Old Spice; Cross & Volley Challenge presented by AT&T 5G; Passing Challenge presented by Bounty; and Crossbar Challenge presented by GilletteLabs. Additional information – including rules and scoring for each competition – will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

The MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G will kick off in-stadium festivities at 5:00 p.m. PT on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Allianz Field before the live broadcasts begin on ESPN2 and TUDN at 5:30 p.m. PT. 

Greg Vanney, Javier “Chicharito” Hernández and midfielder Gastón Brugman speak ahead of Sundays Atlanta match.

Sunday’s match marks the fourth all-time MLS regular-season meeting between the LA Galaxy and Atlanta United FC, with the Galaxy trailing the series 0-3-0. The last time the two teams squared off against one another, LA fell 3-0 on the road to Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on April 21, 2018.

Gastón Brugman first training session

LA Galaxy fall 2-0 on the road to Colorado Rapids

Playing their fourth game in the span of 13 days, the LA Galaxy fell 2-0 on the road to the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday night. 

Goal-Scoring Plays. 
COL – Diego Rubio (Jonathan Lewis, Danny Wilson), 20th minute: Jonathan Lewis latched onto a long ball down the left wing. Lewis delivered a low pass to the top of the box to Diego Rubio, who fired his low shot into the far corner of the net.   

COL – Gyasi Zardes (Jonathan Lewis), 75th minute: Gyasi Zardes latched onto Jonathan Lewis’ back-heeled pass inside the penalty area and fired a shot into the bottom far corner of the net.    

Postgame Notes

  • Following the loss, the LA Galaxy (8-9-3, 27 points) sit in seventh place in the Western Conference standings.

  • LA was shutout for the third time in 20 regular-season games played this year.

  • Saturday’s match marked the 89th all-time meeting across all competitions between the LA Galaxy and Colorado Rapids, with the Galaxy leading the all-time series 45-33-12.

  • Against Colorado, LA holds a 37-31-12 record in league play, a 1-0-0 record in the U.S. Open Cup and a 7-2-0 record during the MLS Cup Playoffs.

  • The Galaxy are winless in their last eight matches played against the Rapids (0-6-2) dating back to Aug. 4, 2018.

  • Sacha Kljestan made his first start in league play this year and appeared in his 324th career MLS regular-season match, which ranks 34th in MLS history.

  • Samuel Grandsir made his 58th consecutive appearance for the Galaxy across all competitions dating back to April 18, 2021.

  • Julián Araujo started and played 90 minutes in his 92nd career appearance (81 starts) across all competitions for the Galaxy.

  • Kévin Cabral made his 50th career appearance across all competitions for the Galaxy.

  • Efraín Álvarez made his 80th career appearance across all competitions for LA.

  • Chase Gasper made his first start since May 14.

POSTGAME COMMENTS

 

Next Game
Up next, the LA Galaxy play host to Atlanta United FC at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday, July 24. The July 24 match kicks off at 6:30 p.m. PT and features a national television broadcast on FS1.

LA Galaxy fall 3-2 at home to San Jose Earthquakes

Playing their third game in the span of 10 days, the LA Galaxy sustained a 3-2 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes before 18,453 fans at Dignity Health Sports Park on Wednesday night. Dejan Joveljić tallied two second-half goals, while Kévin Cabral and Douglas Costa each notched their first assists of the 2022 MLS Regular Season. 

LA Galaxy Against San Jose Earthquakes
Wednesday’s match marked the 94th edition of the California Clásico between the LA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes across all competitions, with the Galaxy leading the all-time series 43-33-18. Against the Earthquakes, LA holds a 34-28-16 record in league play, a 4-1-1 record in the U.S. Open Cup and a 5-4-1 record during the MLS Cup Playoffs.

Dejan Joveljić In Goal-Scoring Form

With his two-goal performance against San Jose, Joveljić has tallied seven goals in his last six regular-season games played dating back to May 29, which ranks tied with Nashville SC’s Hany Mukhtar for the most goals in MLS during that span. Amongst players that have played a minimum of 500 minutes in league play, Joveljić leads MLS with 1.38 goals scored per 90 minutes played. In 17 regular-season appearances (4 starts), Joveljić leads the Galaxy and ranks tied for ninth in the league with eight goals scored in 522 minutes played. 

Goal-Scoring Plays. 
SJ – Cristian Espinoza (Penalty Kick), 13th minute: After a penalty was awarded to San Jose, Cristian Espinoza placed his shot into the lower right corner of the net.  

SJ – Jeremy Ebobisse (Jamiro Monteiro), 14th minute: Inside the penally area, Jamiro Monteiro played the ball out wide to Jeremy Ebobisse, whose shot from the right side of the box was curled into the far corner of the goal. 

SJ – Marcos Lopez (Benjamin Kikanovic), 40th minute: In transition, Benjamin Kikanovic found the run of Marcos Lopez, who finished from close range.

LA – Dejan Joveljić (Kévin Cabral, Efraín Álvarez), 47th minute: After being released down the left wing by Efraín Álvarez, Kévin Cabral dribbled down the left side of the box. Cabral cut onto his right foot and slid a pass to Dejan Joveljić, whose shot from the middle of the penalty area found the top corner of the net. 

LA – Dejan Joveljić (Douglas Costa), 88th minute: Douglas Costa delivered a long ball into the box that Dejan Joveljić chested down. Joveljić dribbled past two players before curling a left-footed strike into the top left corner of the net. 

Postgame Notes

  • Wednesday’s match marked the 94th edition of the California Clásico between the LA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes across all competitions, with the Galaxy leading the all-time series 43-33-18.

  • Against the Earthquakes, LA holds a 34-28-16 record in league play, a 4-1-1 record in the U.S. Open Cup and a 5-4-1 record during the MLS Cup Playoffs.

  • LA has scored multiple goals in the second halves of their last four matches played in MLS regular-season play dating back to June 29.

  • Dejan Joveljić recorded his fourth career two-goal performance across all competitions for the Galaxy.

  • Joveljić has tallied seven goals in his last six games played dating back to May 29, which ranks tied with Nashville SC’s Hany Mukhtar for the most goals in MLS during that span.

  • In 21 matches played (7 starts) across all competitions during the 2022 campaign, Joveljić has tallied 11 goals and two assists.

  • Amongst players that have played a minimum of 500 minutes in league play, Joveljić leads MLS with 1.38 goals scored per 90 minutes played.

  • Joveljić’s eight goals scored at home ranks second in MLS this season behind only NYCFC’s Valentin Castellanos (10).

  • Joveljić is the fifth player in LA Galaxy history score in five consecutive home matches in league play, joining Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robbie Keane, Carlos Ruiz, Welton and Eduardo Hurtado.

  • In four starts in league play this season, Joveljić has registered three goals.

  • Douglas Costa logged his first career assist as a member of the Galaxy.

  • Kévin Cabral notched his first assist of the 2022 campaign.

  • Cabral finished the match with a game-high four chances created in 45 minutes played as a second-half substitute.

  • Efraín Álvarez registered an assist for a third consecutive appearance dating back to July 4.

  • Sacha Kljestan appeared in his 323rd career MLS regular-season match, which ranks tied for 34th in MLS history with Brian Mullan.

  • Grandsir made his 57th consecutive appearance for the Galaxy across all competitions dating back to April 18, 2021.

  • Julián Araujo started and played 90 minutes in his 91st career appearance (81 starts) across all competitions for the Galaxy.

LA Galaxy Head Coach Greg Vanney and defender Julian Araujo spoke ahead of the 78th regular-season edition of the California Clásico against San Jose Earthquakes

Playing their third game in the span of 10 days, the LA Galaxy play host to the San Jose Earthquakes in the 78th regular-season edition of the California Clásico at Dignity Health Sports Park at 7:00 p.m. PT on Wednesday, July 13 (FS1, FOX Deportes). Wednesday’s match marks the 78th MLS regular-season meeting between the LA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes, with the Galaxy leading the series 34-27-16. In three matches played between the two teams during the 2021 campaign, LA held a 2-1-0 record.