August 25, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release
LOS ANGELES – 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.
Marco Reus’ LA Galaxy Debut Is A Hit
In 28 minutes played as a second-half substitute, 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.
LA Galaxy Cookin’ At Home
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.
Milestones Galore
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 400-316-199 (.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.
Goal-Scoring Plays
LA – Riqui Puig (Marco Reus), 76th minute: Marco Reus slid a pass just outside the top of the box to Riqui Puig, who smashed his shot into the top right corner of the goal.
LA – Marco Reus, 84th minute: Gabriel Pec dribbled past his defender down the right flank and delivered a pass into the box that Marco Reus fired at Atlanta goalkeeper Brad Guzan. Reus was first to the rebound and calmy slotted…
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