By Ricardo Lopez Juarez
The LA Galaxy’s 2024 season has been a great one and it’s only getting better. On Saturday night, The Los Angeles team beat Atlanta 2-0 with a great debut by German Marco Reus to confirm their leadership in their conference and make history in the process. as the first MLS club to win 400 regular season games.
Marco Reus, the latest European football legend to pull on the Galaxy jersey after being signed last week and who came on as a substitute, had an assist and a goal to be instrumental in his team’s victory. The match was played in front of a packed stadium in Carson and The Galaxy reported that it reached the figure of 10 million fans in its home gamesthe first time this has happened with a team in the league.
But in order to round out the night, Greg Vanney’s team had to work hard. Atlanta United dominated the first half, played more football and actually scored twice, but both times were called offside and the goals were disallowed.
The beginning of a new page with Marco Reus
At 62 minutes, The crowd at Dignity Health Sports Park gave a standing ovation to Marco Reus as he stepped onto the pitch to make his MLS debutThe 35-year-old midfielder comes from Borussia Dortmund, where he played his entire career (294 matches).
Almost immediately, the home team began to create real danger. In the 65th minute, Riqui Puig fired a right-footed shot that was deflected off the arm of defender Derrick Williams, leading to a penalty. Ghanaian Joseph Paintsil took the shot, but his shot was brilliantly saved by veteran goalkeeper Brad Guzan.
However, the scoring was opened in the 76th minute. Spaniard Puig hit a right-footed shot from mid-distance after Reus’ short pass to make the cry of goal explode.
Then, in the 84th minute, Brazilian Gabriel Pec, one of the Galaxy’s big additions this year, wove a drive down his right flank and sent a A precise pass to Reus, who shot hard with his right foot. Guzan blocked it, but the ball was in front of Reus and he defined calmly and precisely for 2-0.
The Galaxy moved up to 52 points, atop the West, with neighbor LAFC right behind with 47 points and three games in hand. The Black and Gold will play the Leagues Cup final against Columbus on Sunday as visitors. Atlanta remained with 28 points in ninth place in the East.
In short, the Galaxy are doing well, which is always good for MLS, and Los Angeles is having a tremendous year with its two MLS teams.
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