The Los Angeles Galaxy are your new MLS Cup champions after defeating the New York Red Bulls in a rip-roaring final Saturday afternoon.
Scorers: Paintsil 9′, Joveljiฤ 13′ ; Neails 28′
Neutrals were treated to a ding-dong opening 15 minutes as the Galaxy flew out to an early two-goal lead thanks to goals from Joseph Paintsil andย Dejan Joveljiฤ.
While it looked like the visitors would be blown away before they even found their footing, a tremendous control and finish from Sean Nealis saw the Red Bulls pull one back before the 30 minute mark.
Todayโs MLS Cup 2024 presented by Audi featured three goals in the opening 30 minutes for the third time in league history and first time since @MLS Cup 2015. pic.twitter.com/G8wYwOYZ9Z
โ MLS Communications (@MLS_PR) December 7, 2024
The two sides traded chances in the second-half, with the best chance falling to Emil Forsberg just above the penalty spot, but the veteran midfielder somehow finessed his shot just wide of the post.
A late Red Bulls push looked set to reclaim parity, but some heroic Galaxy defending ensured they saw out the result and secured the sixth MLS Cup trophy in club history.
๐ธ Kevork Djansezian – 2024 Getty Images
