LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United

8 July 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Gabriel Pec 25’, 90’
  • Teemu Pukki 73’

Match summary

LA Galaxy beat Minnesota United 2-1, with a late winner. LA Galaxy led 1-0 at half-time.

Gabriel Pec put LA Galaxy ahead in the 25th minute, Teemu Pukki equalised in the 73rd minute, and Pec won it in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: LA Galaxy created 2.54 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Minnesota United's 1.21 from 16.

Key events

LA Galaxy Minnesota United
Kick-off
John NelsonFoul
20’
Riqui PuigArgument
22’
Gabriel PecLeft foot shot1-0 (LA Galaxy)
25’
Joseph PaintsilShot on target
30’
30’
Michael BoxallShot on target
32’
Alejandro BranVAR: Goal given
36’
Jeong Sang-binShot on target
39’
Joseph RosalesShot on target
40’
Hassani DotsonShot on target
45+1’
Caden ClarkD.J. Taylor
Half-time1-0
Miguel BerryDejan Joveljić
46’
Second half underway
61’
Teemu PukkiAlejandro Bran
Edwin CerrilloDiego Fagúndez
65’
Gabriel PecShot on target
70’
73’
Teemu PukkiLeft foot shot1-1 (Minnesota United)
76’
Carlos HarveyHassani Dotson
77’
Franco FragapaneBongokuhle Hlongwane
Mauricio CuevasJohn Nelson
79’
85’
Franco FragapaneShot on target
86’
Carlos HarveyShot on target
89’
Jeong Sang-binFoul
Gabriel PecLeft foot shot2-1 (LA Galaxy)
90’
Carlos GarcésRiqui Puig
90+3’
Full-time2-1

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 2.54 1.21 25’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), 1-0 25’ 73’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), 1-1 73’ 90’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), 2-1 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.54 1.21 25’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), 1-0 Pec 25’ 73’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), 1-1 Pukki 73’ 90’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), 2-1 Pec 90’
LA Galaxy 2.54 xGMinnesota United 1.21 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Minnesota United attacking LA Galaxy attacking 
90’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.82 xG, goal 30’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.71 xG, saved 30’ Michael Boxall (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.53 xG, saved 25’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 37’ Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 66’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 85’ Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 70’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 55’ Caden Clark (Minnesota United), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 56’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 79’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 38’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 73’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 51’ Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 36’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 38’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 75’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 40’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 57’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 40’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 77’ Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ Alejandro Bran (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 35’ Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ John Nelson (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+3’ Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ Caden Clark (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 90’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.82 xG, goal 30’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.71 xG, saved 30’ Michael Boxall (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.53 xG, saved 25’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 37’ Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 66’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 85’ Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 70’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 55’ Caden Clark (Minnesota United), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 56’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 79’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 38’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 73’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 51’ Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 36’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 38’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 75’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 40’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 57’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 40’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 8’ Alejandro Bran (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 35’ Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 36’ John Nelson (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 77’ Caden Clark (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

LA Galaxy 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
McCarthy
Nelson 79’
Yoshida
Cáceres
Yamane
Delgado
Puig 90’
Fagúndez 65’
Paintsil
Pec 2
Joveljić 46’
Minnesota United 3-4-3 Starting XI
Smir
Padelford
Boxall
Tapias
Rosales
Bran 61’
Dotson 76’
Taylor 45’
Lod
Sang-bin
Hlongwane 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
John McCarthy
90′ 6 1 21 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Miki Yamane
90′ – 1 1 3 2 68 – – 1 –
Maya Yoshida
90′ 2 1 – 5 3 70 – – – –
Martín Cáceres
90′ 2 2 1 5 3 77 – – – –
John Nelson Taken off
79′ – 3 1 3 2 58 1 – –
Mauricio Cuevas Came on as a substitute
11′ – 1 – 1 – 8 – – 1 –
Midfielders6 players
Mark Delgado
90′ – – 98 1 0.25 3 1 5 – 1 –
Diego Fagúndez Taken off
65′ – – 54 2 0.30 – 1 1 1 – –
Gabriel Pec
90′ 2 – 57 1 0.29 – 1 9 1 2 –
Riqui Puig Taken off
89′ – – 102 3 0.16 1 – 6 1 2
Joseph Paintsil
90′ – – 30 2 0.31 1 1 6 – 2 –
Edwin Cerrillo Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 19 – 0.01 1 1 3 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Dejan Joveljić Taken off
45′ – – 1 – 0.06 0.00 – 2 1 7 –
Miguel Berry Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – 0.09 1 1 1 7 –
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

LA Galaxy WWWWL
Minnesota United LLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Minnesota United 2-2 LA Galaxy, 16 May 24 Next meeting: Minnesota United 2-2 LA Galaxy, 22 Mar 25  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.