September 22, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release
LOS ANGELES – Playing the second of two matches in the span of four days, the LA Galaxy earned a 4-2 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps FC before a sellout crowd of 25,387 fans at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday Night. Joseph Paintsil, Riqui Puig and Gabriel Pec each recorded goals as LA extended its lead atop the Western Conference standings to seven points ahead of second-place Real Salt Lake.
History Making Galaxy
The Galaxy are the first team in MLS history with four players to have scored 10 or more goals in the same season (Dejan Joveljić: 14 goals, 5 assists; Joseph Paintsil: 10 goals, 10 assists; Gabriel Pec: 13 goals, 12 assists; Riqui Puig: 11 goals, 14 assists). The 2024 LA Galaxy are just the second team in MLS history to have three players record 10 plus goals and 10 plus assists in the same season, joining the 1998 Los Angeles Galaxy (Mauricio Cienfuegos: 13 goals, 16 assists; Cobi Jones: 19 goals, 13 assists; Welton: 17 goals, 11 assists). Additionally, Paintsil and Pec are the first-ever pair of teammates to record 10 plus goals and 10 plus assists in their inaugural season in MLS.
LA Remains Unbeaten At Dignity Health Sports Park
In 15 matches played at Dignity Health Sports Park during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, the LA Galaxy hold an unbeaten record of 12-0-3 (40 GF; 22 GA). Notably, the Galaxy have won 10 consecutive league matches played at Dignity Health Sports Park (10-0-0) dating back to May 25, outscoring their opponents 29-13 during that span. In 16 games played at home (14 starts) (Dignity Health Sports Park & Rose Bowl Stadium) during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, Pec has totaled 20 goal contributions (10 goals, 10 assists).
Goal-Scoring Plays
LA – Gabriel Pec, 32nd minute: Gabriel Pec was first to a loose ball inside the box and his shot from the right side of the penalty area was deflected past Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka at the far post.
LA – Own Goal (Sebastian Berhalter), 50th minute: Gabriel Pec was released down the right side of the penalty area by Riqui Puig. Pec’s ensuing centering pass across the face of goal was then knocked in by Sebastian Berhalter.
VAN – Brian White (Sebastian Berhalter, Ryan Gauld), 63rd minute: A floated cross towards the left side of the box was knocked down by Sebastian Berhalter and was finished from close range by Brian White.
LA – Joseph Paintsil (Sebastian Berhalter), 50th minute: In transition, Riqui Puig…
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