Atlanta United FC vs LA Galaxy: 1–2
LA Galaxy beat Atlanta United FC 2–1 in the MLS on Saturday, 9 May 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2026 MLS, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 9 May 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Attendance: 40,392
- Teams: Atlanta United FC (home), LA Galaxy (away)
Goals
- 69' — Jay Fortune (Atlanta United FC), assist Elías Baez
- 74' — Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), assist Marco Reus
- 79' — Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Atlanta United FC | LA Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.1 | 46.9 |
| Shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 7 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Atlanta United FC (4-1-4-1): Lucas Hoyos (G), Juan Berrocal (CD-L), Stian Gregersen (CD-R), Tristan Muyumba (DM), Elías Baez (LB), Tomás Jacob (RB), Matías Galarza (CM-L), Cooper Sanchez (CM-R), Saba Lobjanidze (LM), Alexey Miranchuk (RM), Emmanuel Latte Lath (F).
LA Galaxy (4-2-3-1): JT Marcinkowski (G), Carlos Garcés (CD-L), Jakob Glesnes (CD-R), John Nelson (LB), Mauricio Cuevas (RB), Lucas Sanabria (AM), Edwin Cerrillo (LM), Justin Haak (RM), Joseph Paintsil (F), Harbor Miller (AM-L), Gabriel Pec (AM-R).
Recent form
Atlanta United FC: lost 2–0 vs Nashville SC (18 Apr); lost 2–1 vs New England Revolution (22 Apr); won 2–1 away to Toronto FC (25 Apr); won 2–0 away to Charlotte FC (28 Apr); won 3–1 vs CF Montréal (2 May).
LA Galaxy: lost 3–0 vs Toluca (16 Apr); drew 2–2 away to FC Dallas (19 Apr); lost 2–1 away to Columbus Crew (23 Apr); won 2–1 vs Real Salt Lake (26 Apr); drew 1–1 vs Vancouver Whitecaps (3 May).