December 7, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release
LOS ANGELES – Concluding their Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs campaign, the LA Galaxy won MLS Cup 2024 presented by Audi following a 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls before a sell-out crowd of 26,812 fans at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday night. Dejan Joveljić recorded the game-winning goal, while Gastón Brugman was named the MLS Cup MVP presented by Audi after tallying the game’s opening assist.
LA Galaxy MLS Cup 2024 Champions
The LA Galaxy have now won an league-record six MLS Cups (2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2024) following the victory over the Red Bulls. In 82 all-time MLS Cup Playoffs matches, the Galaxy improved to 51-24-7 (147 GF; 92 GA). In 10 all-time MLS Cups, the Galaxy hold a 6-3-1 record. In 40 all-time MLS Cup Playoffs matches contested at home, LA holds a 35-4-1 record. With 18 goals scored during the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs, the LA Galaxy have set a new MLS record for the most goals scored in a single playoff campaign. In five matches played during the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs, the Galaxy have outscored their opponents 18-4, which is the largest goal differential (+14) in a single postseason campaign in MLS history. In five matches played during the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs, Joveljić notched a league-high six goals and two assists. Notably, the Galaxy’s 87 combined MLS goals scored (Regular Season & Playoffs) ranks as the third-highest all-time in a single season behind only the 1998 Los Angeles Galaxy (94) and the 2019 LAFC (90). Notably, Dignity Health Sports Park has hosted a league-high seven MLS Cups (2003, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2024). The LA Galaxy are the first team in MLS Cup Playoffs history to have four players with at least 3+ goals scored in a single campaign (Riqui Puig – 4 goals, 3 assists; Dejan Joveljić – 6 goals, 2 assists; Gabriel Pec – 3 goals, 2 assists; Joseph Paintsil – 4 goals, 1 assist).
Unbeaten At Dignity Health Sports Park
In 21 matches played across all competitions at Dignity Health Sports Park during the 2024 campaign, the LA Galaxy held an unbeaten record of 17-0-4 (58 GF; 28 GA). The 2024 LA Galaxy’s 17 wins at home equals the MLS record for the most wins in a single venue within a season (Regular Season & Playoffs). (2014 LA Galaxy – Dignity Health Sports Park; 2000 Chicago Fire – Soldier Field; 1998 D.C. United – RFK Stadium). The Galaxy won 15 consecutive matches played across all competitions at Dignity Health…
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