By Jorge Hernandez
02 Sep 2024, 01:51 AM EDT
Unexpectedly, the leader of the Western Conference of the MLS fell 2-1 against the second to last place in the sector in what seemed like a formality match for the Galaxy would increase its lead over the team to 8 points LAFChis closest pursuer.
Without Riqui Puig, who served a one-game suspension for accumulating cards, andThe Galaxy succumbed 2-1 at City Park with goals of two German footballers: Cedric Teuchert and Marcel Hartel.
The first goal came in just the 9th minute of play, which made the game difficult for the Galaxy, who could not find the key to open the lock and had to go to the break behind.
In the second half, they equalised in the first minute of play thanks to Brazilian Gabriel Pec, before Hartel sealed the final score at 2-1 and gave Saint Louis all three points with his goal in the 68th minute.
The Galaxy lead the MLS Western Conference with 52 points, five ahead of LAFC, which has three games in hand.
One day before, The Black & Gold also unexpectedly fell to the Houston Dynamo 0-2 at Banc Of California Stadium.
At the same time, with this result, the Galaxy moves away from the Inter Miamileader of the Eastern Conference with 59 points, in the fight for the Supporters’ Shield, which is awarded to the super leader of the MLS season.
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