LA Galaxy Triumphs Over Vancouver Whitecaps in Historic Match
Joseph Paintsil and Diego Fagúndez score crucial goals, propelling Galaxy to a 3-1 victory and the top of the Western Conference.
- Joseph Paintsil and Diego Fagúndez scored two minutes apart late in the second half to secure a 3-1 victory for LA Galaxy against Vancouver Whitecaps.
- The match featured three Japanese-born starters, marking a first in the league's 31-year history.
- Dejan Joveljic opened the scoring for Galaxy with an assist from Gabriel Pec, contributing to his season tally of six goals.
- Vancouver's Brian White scored the equalizing goal, bringing his career total to 42, just one shy of the club record.
- With this win, Galaxy moves into first place in the Western Conference, ahead of the Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo.