LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United

21 September 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 4 – 3

Half-time: 1–3

  • Billy Sharp 16’, 63’, 71’
  • Diego Fagúndez 82’
  • Teemu Pukki 19’
  • Bongokuhle Hlongwane 41’, 45+5’

Match summary

LA Galaxy came back from 2 goals down to win 4-3 at home to Minnesota United. Minnesota United led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Billy Sharp put LA Galaxy ahead in the 16th minute, Teemu Pukki equalised in the 19th minute, Bongokuhle Hlongwane put Minnesota United in front in the 41st minute, and Hlongwane made it 1-3 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Sharp pulled one back to make it 2-3 from a corner in the 63rd minute, Sharp equalised in the 71st minute, and Diego Fagúndez won it in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: LA Galaxy created 3.01 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Minnesota United's 1.17 from 11.

Key events

LA Galaxy Minnesota United
Kick-off
Billy SharpShot on target
3’
Billy SharpLeft foot shot1-0 (LA Galaxy)
16’
19’
Teemu PukkiRight foot shot1-1 (Minnesota United)
Riqui PuigShot on target
21’
27’
Miguel TapiasFoul
28’
Ján GregušFoul
29’
Michael BoxallFoul
36’
Ethan BristowJoseph Rosales
41’
Bongokuhle HlongwaneRight foot shot1-2 (Minnesota United)
45+5’
Bongokuhle HlongwaneRight foot shot1-3 (Minnesota United)
Half-time1-3
Diego FagúndezOriol Rosell
46’
46’
Ismael TajouriEmanuel Reynoso
47’
Teemu PukkiShot on target
Chris MavingaShot on target
49’
Billy SharpShot on target
49’
Riqui PuigShot on target
51’
Second half underway
Tyler BoydFoul
54’
54’
Ethan BristowTime wasting
56’
Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target
Billy SharpRight foot shot2-3 (LA Galaxy)
63’
Billy SharpFoul
68’
Tyler BoydShot on target
70’
Billy SharpLeft foot shot3-3 (LA Galaxy)
71’
74’
Ethan BristowSecond yellowFoul
77’
Jeong Sang-binBongokuhle Hlongwane
77’
Mender GarcíaTeemu Pukki
Mark DelgadoFoul
81’
Diego FagúndezRight foot shot4-3 (LA Galaxy)
82’
Daniel AguirreTyler Boyd
86’
Dejan JoveljićBilly Sharp
86’
88’
Ismael TajouriFoul
Julián AudeRaheem Edwards
90+1’
Raheem EdwardsTime wasting
90+1’
90+4’
Miguel TapiasShot on target
Full-time4-3

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 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.01 1.17 16’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), 1-0 16’ 19’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), 1-1 19’ 41’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), 1-2 41’ 45+5’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), 1-3 45+5’ 63’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), 2-3 63’ 71’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), 3-3 71’ 82’ Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), 4-3 82’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.01 1.17 16’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), 1-0 Sharp 16’ 19’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), 1-1 Pukki 19’ 41’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), 1-2 Hlongwane 41’ 45+5’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), 1-3 Hlongwane 45+5’ 63’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), 2-3 Sharp 63’ 71’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), 3-3 Sharp 71’ 82’ Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), 4-3 Fagúndez 82’
LA Galaxy 3.01 xGMinnesota United 1.17 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Minnesota United attacking LA Galaxy attacking 
50’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.83 xG, goal 63’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.53 xG, goal 71’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 49’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.43 xG, saved 57’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 16’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 49’ Chris Mavinga (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.16 xG, saved 3’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 16’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 82’ Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 4’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 3’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 72’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 24’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 19’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 51’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 4’ Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 60’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 84’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+4’ Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 70’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 75’ Chris Mavinga (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 81’ Ismael Tajouri (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ Wil Trapp (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 56’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 63’ Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 21’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 50’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.83 xG, goal 63’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.53 xG, goal 71’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 49’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.43 xG, saved 57’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 16’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 49’ Chris Mavinga (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.16 xG, saved 3’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 16’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 82’ Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 4’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 3’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 72’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 24’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 19’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 51’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 4’ Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 60’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 84’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+4’ Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 70’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 75’ Chris Mavinga (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 81’ Ismael Tajouri (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ Wil Trapp (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 56’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 63’ Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 80’ Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

LA Galaxy 4-3-3 Starting XI
Bond
Edwards 90’
Leerdam
Yoshida
Mavinga
Cerrillo
Rosell 46’
Puig
Delgado
Sharp 3 86’
Boyd 86’
Minnesota United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Clair
Rosales 36’
Boxall
Tapias
Taylor
Trapp
Greguš
Dotson
Reynoso 46’
Hlongwane 2 77’
Pukki 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jonathan Bond
90′ 3 3 33 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Kelvin Leerdam
90′ 1 – – 2 1 45 1 – – –
Maya Yoshida
90′ – 2 – 4 4 61 – – – –
Chris Mavinga
90′ 1 – 2 3 1 57 1 – – –
Raheem Edwards Taken off
89′ 2 – 1 6 – 32 3 – 1
Midfielders7 players
Edwin Cerrillo
90′ – – 56 1 0.02 2 2 4 2 1 –
Oriol Rosell Taken off
45′ – – 22 1 0.01 – – 2 1 1 –
Riqui Puig
90′ – – 57 3 0.26 1 – 10 – 6 –
Tyler Boyd Taken off
86′ – 1 28 6 0.79 1 – 6 1 4
Mark Delgado
90′ – – 31 – 0.02 2 1 4 1 1
Diego Fagúndez Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – 15 1 0.00 – – 2 1 1 –
Daniel Aguirre Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Billy Sharp Taken off
86′ 3 – 5 5 1.66 0.00 – 3 1 7
Dejan Joveljić Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 – 2 –
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: LA Galaxy 2-3 Minnesota United, 30 Jun 22 Next meeting: Minnesota United 5-2 LA Galaxy, 08 Oct 23  All LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United 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.