May 26, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release
LOS ANGELES – After falling behind in the 18th minute, the LA Galaxy battled back to earn a 2-1 win over Houston Dynamo FC before 21,707 fans at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday night. Gabriel Pec recorded a goal and an assist, while Riqui Puig tallied the game-winning goal as the Galaxy extended their unbeaten run to five matches dating back to May 5.
Unbeaten At Home
In six matches played at home during the 2024 campaign, the LA Galaxy hold an unbeaten record of 3-0-3 (13 GF, 10 GA). During those six matches played at home, Puig has tallied five goal contributions (2 goals, 3 assists), while Pec has recorded four goals and one assist at Dignity Health Sports Park.
LA Against Houston
Saturday’s match marked the 43rd all-time meeting across all competitions between the LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC, with LA leading the series 18-14-11. Against Houston, the Galaxy hold a 14-14-11 record in league play, a 1-0-0 record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and a 3-0-0 record in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. In 18 regular season matches played at home against Houston, the Galaxy hold a 6-5-7 record. Notably, the victory against Houston marked the Galaxy’s first win over the Dynamo at Dignity Health Sports Park dating back to April 19, 2019, or a duration of five years, one month and six days.
Goal-Scoring Plays
HOU – Latiff Blessing, 18th minute: Latif Blessing intercepted a pass inside the penalty area and converted his shot from close range.
LA – Gabriel Pec (Miki Yamane), 41st minute: Miki Yamane received the down the right flank, avoided a tackle and delivered a cross into the box that Gabriel Pec headed past Houston goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell into the far corner.
LA – Riqui Puig (Gabriel Pec), 59th minute: Gabriel Pec slid the ball towards the top of the 18-yard box to Riqui Puig, who rifled his shot into the bottom right corner of the goal.
Postgame Notes
Through 15 matches played during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, the LA Galaxy hold a 6-2-7 record (27 GF, 22 GA; 25 points) and sit in third place in the Western Conference standings behind Real Salt Lake (8-2-5, 30 GF, 17 GA; 29 points) and Minnesota United FC (7-2-4, 24 GF, 17 GA; 25 points).
Saturday’s match marked the 43rd all-time meeting across all competitions between the LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC, with LA leading the series 18-14-11.
Against Houston, the Galaxy hold a 14-14-11 record in league play, a 1-0-0 record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open…
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