CHAMPIONS! LA Galaxy lift MLS Cup 2024 over New York Red Bulls

CARSON, Calif. – LA Galaxy are again on high, storming to a 2-1 victory over New York Pink Bulls in MLS Cup 2024 introduced by Audi Saturday afternoon at Dignity Well being Sports activities Park.

By capturing the league’s final prize, LA hoisted the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy for a sixth time – extending the MLS Cup title report they already held.

The Galaxy scored twice inside the sport’s first quarter-hour, with Joseph Paintsil (9′) and Dejan Joveljić (13′) beating Pink Bulls goalkeeper Carlos Coronel from shut vary. When celebrating, each stars supplied a tribute to Riqui Puig after LA’s Greatest XI midfielder tore his ACL within the Western Convention Remaining and could not characteristic in MLS Cup.

Regardless of the early gap, New York bought a lifeline within the twenty eighth minute when heart again Sean Nealis volleyed residence a mis-cleared nook kick. However an equalizer by no means got here for the Emil Forsberg-led Pink Bulls, who left empty-handed of their second-ever MLS Cup look and stay certainly one of three league originals to by no means win a league title.

LA weren’t solely champions on the last whistle, however ended their Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs run with a report 18 targets scored.