LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids

18 July 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 3–2

  • Diego Fagúndez 12’
  • Joseph Paintsil 37’
  • Riqui Puig 42’
  • Kevin Cabral 32’
  • Cole Bassett 45+10’

Match summary

LA Galaxy beat Colorado Rapids 3-2. LA Galaxy led 3-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Diego Fagúndez put LA Galaxy ahead in the 12th minute, Kevin Cabral equalised in the 32nd minute, Joseph Paintsil put LA Galaxy back in front in the 37th minute, Riqui Puig made it 3-1 in the 42nd minute, and Cole Bassett pulled one back to make it 3-2 with a header in first-half stoppage time.

Colorado Rapids can feel hard done by, creating 2.47 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to LA Galaxy's 1.99 from 16. Rafael Navarro had a penalty saved for Colorado Rapids.

Key events

LA Galaxy Colorado Rapids
Kick-off
8’
Andreas MaxsøFoul
Diego FagúndezShot on target
9’
Diego FagúndezRight foot shot1-0 (LA Galaxy)
12’
Joseph PaintsilShot on target
27’
Mark DelgadoShot on target
29’
Mark DelgadoShot on target
29’
32’
Kevin CabralLeft foot shot1-1 (Colorado Rapids)
Joseph PaintsilRight foot shot2-1 (LA Galaxy)
37’
Riqui PuigRight foot shot3-1 (LA Galaxy)
42’
45+10’
Rafael NavarroMissed penaltysaved
45+10’
Cole BassettHeader3-2 (Colorado Rapids)
Half-time3-2
46’
Jasper LoffelsendFoul
46’
Oliver LarrazKevin Cabral
49’
Rafael NavarroShot on target
Second half underway
55’
Rafael NavarroShot on target
56’
Oliver LarrazShot on target
57’
Omir FernandezJasper Loffelsend
Riqui PuigShot on target
57’
65’
Moise BombitoShot on target
65’
Jonathan LewisShot on target
Edwin CerrilloFoul
67’
71’
Connor RonanFoul
73’
Rafael NavarroShot on target
John NelsonMauricio Cuevas
75’
75’
Kimani Stewart-BaynesJonathan Lewis
75’
Darren YapiRafael Navarro
Martín CáceresDiego Fagúndez
76’
82’
Zack SteffenArgument
Miguel BerryJoseph Paintsil
85’
86’
Darren YapiShot on target
90+1’
Lalas AbubakarMoise Bombito
Isaiah ParenteMark Delgado
90+5’
Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.99 2.47 12’ Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), 1-0 12’ 32’ Kevin Cabral (Colorado Rapids), 1-1 32’ 37’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), 2-1 37’ 42’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), 3-1 42’ 45+10’ Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids), 3-2 45+10’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.99 2.47 12’ Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), 1-0 Fagúndez 12’ 32’ Kevin Cabral (Colorado Rapids), 1-1 Cabral 32’ 37’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), 2-1 Paintsil 37’ 42’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), 3-1 Puig 42’ 45+10’ Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids), 3-2 Bassett 45+10’
LA Galaxy 1.99 xGColorado Rapids 2.47 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Colorado Rapids attacking LA Galaxy attacking 
37’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.99 xG, goal 55’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 56’ Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.49 xG, saved 32’ Kevin Cabral (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 12’ Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 55’ Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.22 xG, goal 65’ Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 84’ Sam Vines (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 57’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 29’ Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 47’ Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 42’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 73’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 65’ Moise Bombito (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 9’ Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 90+5’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 42’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 60’ Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ Moise Bombito (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 27’ Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 73’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ Mauricio Cuevas (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 37’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.99 xG, goal 55’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 56’ Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.49 xG, saved 32’ Kevin Cabral (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 12’ Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 55’ Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.22 xG, goal 65’ Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 84’ Sam Vines (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 57’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 29’ Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 47’ Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 42’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 73’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 65’ Moise Bombito (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 9’ Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 90+5’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 49’ Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 42’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 86’ Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ Moise Bombito (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 73’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 36’ Mauricio Cuevas (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

LA Galaxy 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
McCarthy
Cuevas 75’
Neal
Yoshida
Yamane
Delgado 90’
Cerrillo
Fagúndez 76’
Puig
Pec
Paintsil 85’
Colorado Rapids 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Steffen
Vines
Bombito 90’
Maxsø
Anderson
Ronan
Loffelsend 57’
Lewis 75’
Cabral 46’
Bassett
Navarro 75’

Player stats

Players14 players
John McCarthy
90′ – – – – – – –
Mauricio Cuevas Taken off
75′ – – 1 0.01 – – –
Jalen Neal
90′ – – – – – – –
Maya Yoshida
90′ – – 1 0.10 – – –
Miki Yamane
90′ – – – – – – –
Mark Delgado Taken off
90′ – – 2 0.13 – – –
Edwin Cerrillo
90′ – – 1 0.01 – –
Gabriel Pec
90′ – – 3 0.11 – – –
Riqui Puig
90′ 1 – 3 0.23 – – –
Diego Fagúndez Taken off
76′ 1 – 2 0.35 – – –
Joseph Paintsil Taken off
85′ 1 – 3 1.05 – – –
John Nelson Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – –
Martín Cáceres Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – –
Miguel Berry Came on as a substitute
5′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Colorado Rapids 0-0 LA Galaxy, 25 Jun 23 Next meeting: Colorado Rapids 1-3 LA Galaxy, 03 Oct 24  All LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.