By Wendy Pintor
LA Galaxy midfielder Marco Reus and defender Maya Yoshida have been named to Major League Soccer's Team of the Matchday following the Galaxy's 2-0 win over Atlanta United on matchday 29. Players like Miguel Berry, Jalen Neal, John McCarthy and Riqui Puig have also accumulated important points for the team to enjoy before the next round of matches.
Playing in their first league match since July 20, the LA Galaxy earned a 2-0 shutout victory over Atlanta United FC before a sellout crowd of 25,174 fans at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday night. Riqui Puig scored the game-winning goal, while Marco Reus recorded a goal and an assist on his debut for the club in the win over Atlanta.
With the win over Atlanta, the Galaxy became the first team in MLS history to win 400 matches in regular-season play. In 915 all-time MLS Regular Season matches played, the LA Galaxy hold a record of (.546 Winning Percentage). With his appearance in the victory against Atlanta United, Miguel Berry played in his 100th career MLS Regular Season match. With the sellout crowd of 25,174 in attendance in the match against Atlanta, the LA Galaxy became the first team in MLS history to host 10,000,000 fans in regular-season play. In 457 all-time MLS Regular Season home matches, the Galaxy have hosted 10,024,253 fans combined between Rose Bowl Stadium and Dignity Health Sports Park.
In 13 matches played at Dignity Health Sports Park during the 2024 campaign, the LA Galaxy hold an unbeaten record of 10-0-3 (32 GF, 17 GA). Notably, the Galaxy have won eight consecutive matches played (8-0-0) at Dignity Health Sports Park dating back to May 25, outscoring their opponents 21-9 during that span. Puig has 12 goal contributions (6 goals, 6 assists) in 11 league matches played at the venue in 2024.
Last weekend, Saturday August 24th, In the 28 minutes played as a second-half substitute on his debut, Reus tallied a goal and an assist in his debut for the Galaxy. Notably, Reus is the first player in club history to register a goal and an assist off the bench in their regular-season debut for the Galaxy. The Dortmund, Germany, native is the 28th player in Galaxy history to score on his debut for the club, and the 20th player in team history to register an assist in their first career appearance for LA. Reus tallied a goal and an assist, created a team-high three chances, completed 31 of 33 passes (93.9%) and won four possessions.
Playing on his 36th birthday, Yoshida completed 93 of 95 passes (97.9%), recorded three clearances and won a team-high eight possessions and three interceptions.
Riqui Puig, who scored the first of the two goals in the Galaxy's win over Atlanta, made the bench for the MLS Team of the Matchday. Puig recorded a goal, completed 100 of 113 passes (88.5%) and five of eight dribbles, won 11 of 17 duels and three fouls and recorded two interceptions in the win over Atlanta.
LA Galaxy will look to continue their serge atop the Major Soccer League (MLS) Western Conference standings table when they take on St. Louis City, at CityPark on Sunday.
After suffering a Leagues Cup exit in the last-32 stage, Los Galacticos picked up a 2-0 league win over Atlanta United.
On the other hand, after a round of 16 stage Leagues Cup exit, St Louis returned to MLS action with a 4-4 draw against Portland Timbers.
Today although polls are in favor of St. Louis winning, them being the home team does have leverage against LA but it has been brought up on plenty occasions this season that LA Galaxy has not shied away from an away winning streak.
Accumulated points:
* On his 36th birthday, Maya Yoshida completed 93 of 95 passes (97.9%), recorded three clearances and won a team-high eight possessions and three interceptions.
* On his 21st birthday, Jalen Neal completed 99 of 103 passes (96.1%), recorded two clearances and won three possessions.
* In 90 minutes of action, John Nelson won five possessions, created one chance and completed 54 of 57 passes (94.7%) in the win over Atlanta.
* In his 25th appearance of the 2024 campaign, goalkeeper John McCarthy logged four shutouts and posted his sixth shutout of the season in the win over Atlanta United.
* With his appearance in the victory against Atlanta United, Miguel Berry played in his 100th career MLS Regular Season match.
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