Reus, Taylor Lead Galaxy Past Revolution 2-1

Galaxy Strike First and Second

LA Galaxy secured a home victory over the visiting New England Revolution with a final score of 2-1. The match, played on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, saw the hosts take control early in the first half.

Marco Reus opened the scoring for LA Galaxy in the 11th minute, providing an early advantage that the team would maintain despite a late surge from the visitors. The Galaxy extended their lead before halftime, with Robert Taylor adding a second goal in the 33rd minute. These two strikes accounted for all of LA Galaxy's offensive output in the contest.

Revolution Respond Late

New England Revolution mounted a comeback attempt in the dying moments of regulation. Carles Gil pulled one back for the visitors with a goal in the 90th minute, specifically at the 90'+6 mark. However, the late effort was insufficient to change the outcome, as the final whistle confirmed a 2-1 win for LA Galaxy.

Key Performances and Statistics

While the goal scorers dictated the result, other players contributed significantly to the statistical profile of the match. For LA Galaxy, Harbor Miller registered two total shots. In the net, goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski made six saves to protect the lead. New England Revolution saw Peyton Miller take five total shots, while Matt Turner recorded one save for the visiting side.

Post-Match Records

The result impacts the standing of both clubs as they continue their respective campaigns. Following this match, LA Galaxy's record stands at 7-8-9. The New England Revolution improves to 11-4-8 on the season. No playoff implications or series contexts were determined by this regular-season fixture.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/761782