Throughout 19 matches played during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, the LA Galaxy hold a 9-3-7 record (37 GF, 27 GA; 34 points) and sit in third place in the Western Conference standings behind only Real Salt Lake (10-2-7; 40 GF, 22 GA, 34 points) and LAFC (10-4-4; 32 GF, 21 GA, 34 points).
In nine matches played at home, the LA Galaxy has improved to an unbeaten record of 5-0-4 (22 GF, 12 GA) LA has won four consecutive matches played at Dignity Health Sports Park dating back to May 25, outscoring their opponents 11-4 during that time. In nine games played at Dignity Health Sports Park this season, Joveljić has six goals and three assists, while Gabriel Pec has totaled 11 goal contributions (5 goals, 6 assists).
The match between New York City FC, marked the seventh all-time regular-season meeting with LA trailing the series 3-4-0. With the team-leading 11th goal this season, Joveljić has moved into a tie with Eduardo Hurtado for 10th place in LA Galaxy history with 30 career MLS goals scored. Mark Delgado won eight of 13 duels, five of seven tackles, six possessions and two interceptions in the win against NYCFC.
Gabriel Pec finished the match with an assist, 40 of 42 passes completed (95.2%), 10 possessions won and two successful dribbles. Diego Fagundez recorded his third goal of the season in the win over New York City. Notably, the Galaxy are unbeaten (5-0-5) in each of Fagundez’s ten starts during the 2024 campaign.
“I think I said it last week. Players have to show up when players are missing, and I think that's what we are doing now. Doesn't matter who is on the field or who is out and this. Whoever is on the field, we are stepping up and doing what we are supposed to. Tonight you saw what kind of team we can be and like you said, once we start adding key players back, I've been saying this since day one, I think we are a team that is hard to play against. The main thing I think today was it was nice to keep a shutout, and to keep that clean sheet is definitely night for our defenders and goalkeepers, and at the end of the day everybody put in the shift.” Mentioned Diego Fagundez
Jalen Neal completed 68 of 72 passes (94.4%), won two of three duels and recorded three interceptions against NYCFC. John McCarthy posted his third shutout of the season after registering four saves in the 2-0 win over New York City. With his second-half appearance, Isaiah Parente made his LA Galaxy debut in the win over NYCFC. With that said subs and starters are both showing up for their teams colors.
Players are not only stepping up for the players missing they are stepping up for the team for the fans for the community, last year results are incredibly disappointing compared to what you see today. The potential LA Galaxy has had recently it’s incredible to believe that all Galaxy had to do was to figure it out. LA is basically tied for second with friendly neighbor LAFC next they will take on RSL ( Real Salt Lake, Utah ) away at the American First Field this Saturday night which is against the top team of the bracket. Probabilities are more towards Utah to winning but with Galaxy’s momentum and key players returning anything can happen for 2024’s team.
