Philadelphia Union vs LA Galaxy

14 May 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Fotis Bazakos

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

Nathan Harriel 48’
Tai Baribo 50’, 90+6’

Mauricio Cuevas 31’
Diego Fagúndez 37’

Match summary

Philadelphia Union came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 at home to LA Galaxy, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. LA Galaxy led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Mauricio Cuevas put LA Galaxy ahead in the 31st minute and Diego Fagúndez made it 0-2 in the 37th minute. In the second half, Nathan Harriel pulled one back to make it 1-2 from a corner in the 48th minute, Tai Baribo equalised with a header in the 50th minute, and Baribo won it with a header in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Philadelphia Union created 1.92 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to LA Galaxy's 0.92 from 3.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

22 Shots 3

9 Shots on target 2

12 Corners 2

436 Passes 350

75.5% Pass accuracy 70.6%

17 Tackles 14

9 Fouls 11

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Philadelphia Union LA Galaxy

Kick-off

Nathan Harriel

5’

Quinn SullivanShot on target

14’

31’

Mauricio CuevasRight foot shot

0-1

Frankie WestfieldShot on target

35’

37’

Diego FagúndezRight foot shot

0-2

Bruno DamianiShot on target

42’

Half-time0-2

Nathan HarrielRight foot shot

1-2

48’

Bruno DamianiShot on target

48’

Second half underway

Tai BariboHeader

2-2

50’

Alejandro BedoyaQuinn Sullivan

58’

Mikael UhreBruno Damiani

58’

61’

Christian RamirezElijah Wynder

70’

Julián AudeMauricio Cuevas

70’

Tucker LepleyLucas Sanabria

Mikael UhreShot on target

70’

Frankie WestfieldShot on target

82’

Olwethu MakhanyaFrankie Westfield

85’

Cavan SullivanIndiana Vassilev

85’

90+4’

Eriq ZavaletaCarlos Garcés

Tai BariboHeader

3-2

90+6’

90+9’

John Nelson

90+10’

Christian Ramirez

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.

Philadelphia Union 1.92 xGLA Galaxy 0.92 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

LA Galaxy attacking Philadelphia Union attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Philadelphia Union 4-4-2 Starting XI

LA Galaxy 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Andrew Rick	90′	0	2	15	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Frankie Westfield Taken off	85′	3	–	–	6	2	36	–	–	–	–
Jakob Glesnes	90′	1	2	–	5	3	59	–	–	1	–
Nathan Harriel	90′	1	2	–	11	6	56	2	1	–	–
Kai Wagner	90′	3	2	–	10	4	56	1	–	–	–
Olwethu Makhanya Came on as a substitute	5′	–	–	–	1	1	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Quinn Sullivan Taken off	58′	–	–	23	1	0.03	1	–	2	–	–	–
Danley Jean Jacques	90′	–	1	34	2	0.13	1	–	2	–	–	–
Jovan Lukić	90′	–	–	51	–	0.17	3	1	5	1	1	–
Indiana Vassilev Taken off	85′	–	–	27	2	0.41	1	1	3	–	1	–
Alejandro Bedoya Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	19	5	0.52	2	–	4	–	–	–
Cavan Sullivan Came on as a substitute	5′	–	–	5	–	0.05	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Bruno Damiani Taken off	58′	–	–	4	2	0.20	0.01	–	7	3	17	–
Tai Baribo	90′	2	–	3	2	0.37	0.08	1	1	–	23	–
Mikael Uhre Came on as a substitute	32′	–	1	3	1	0.43	0.64	1	1	1	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


John McCarthy	90′	6	3	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Miki Yamane	90′	2	4	–	5	1	25	–	–	–	–
Carlos Garcés Taken off	89′	2	1	–	4	1	28	1	–	–	–
Maya Yoshida	90′	–	3	–	7	6	44	1	–	–	–
John Nelson	90′	2	2	–	3	1	34	2	–	–	–
Julián Aude Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Elijah Wynder Taken off	61′	–	–	12	–	0.22	1	–	4	–	–	–
Lucas Sanabria Taken off	70′	–	–	19	–	0.01	4	–	9	–	2	–
Isaiah Parente	90′	–	–	46	–	0.01	1	2	4	1	1	–
Marco Reus	90′	–	2	36	2	0.30	1	–	4	3	1	–
Diego Fagúndez	90′	1	–	26	–	0.04	–	–	2	1	2	–
Tucker Lepley Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	9	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Mauricio Cuevas Taken off	70′	1	–	1	1	0.31	0.05	1	3	1	23	–
Christian Ramirez Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	1	–	0.05	0.01	–	–	–	10	–

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

Philadelphia Union L W W W D

LA Galaxy D L L L L

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.