Los Angeles, California /
Again Los Angeles against New York. After the Dodgers played and won the MLB World Series against the Yankees, it will be up to the LA Galaxy measure yourself with the THE Red Bulls in the Final of the MLS set in the city of Los Angeles for next Saturday.
He Galaxy Spanish striker Riqui Puig qualified for the Final after winning 1-0 against Seattle Sounders at Dignity Health Sports Park with a goal in the 85th minute by Serbian Dejan Joveljic.
A few hours before, the New York Red Bulls triumphed, also 1-0, against the Orlando Cityto return to the Final of the MLS Cup for the first time since 2008.
He ended up imposing logic Galaxya franchise that had been a real steamroller in these Playoffsin which they defeated the Colorado Rapids 5-0 and 4-1 and beat Minnesota United 6-2 in the Conference Semifinals.
In those three meetings, Riqui Puigthe Brazilian Gabriel Pec and the Ghanaian Joseph Paintsil added 16 goal contributions, 10 goals and six assists.
But this Saturday in Los Angeles the protagonist was Dejan Joveljicwho took advantage of a poor release of the ball by Alex Roldán in his half of the field to strike down the goalkeeper with a cross shot from his right leg that unleashed the euphoria of the public.
Marco Delgado He recovered the ball and connected with Puig, who gave the former Anderlecht and Eintracht Frankfurt forward the ball for the winning goal.
When will the 2024 MLS Final be played?
The Galaxy will face the Red Bulls at home on December 7 in their return to the Final of the MLS Cup for the first time since 2014.
The Angelenos have five titles in their palmareswhile the Red Bulls will fight for their first victory. The New Yorkers beat Orlando City with a decisive goal from a header by Colombian Andrés Reyes.
