Atlanta United 1-2 Los Angeles Galaxy
Updated
Los Angeles Galaxy won: Atlanta United 1-2 Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS on Sat, 9 May 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta United goals: Ajani Fortune 69'. Los Angeles Galaxy goals: Gabriel Pec 74', Gabriel Pec 79'. Expected goals: 1.06-2.14. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Gabriel Pec (9).
Match report
Los Angeles Galaxy beat Atlanta United 2-1
Los Angeles Galaxy came from behind to beat Atlanta United 2-1 away from home at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday 9 May in MLS.
Ajani Fortune put Atlanta United ahead on 69' (1-0), Gabriel Pec levelled for Los Angeles Galaxy on 74' (1-1) and added another on 79' (1-2).
Atlanta United had 53% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.06-2.14. Los Angeles Galaxy were the better side on chances, too.
Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 40,392. Referee: Fotis Bazakos.
Match stats
| Atlanta United | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.06 | 2.14 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 16 |
| Big chances | 0 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 356 (80%) | 327 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
Atlanta United (4-3-1-2): Lucas Hoyos, Tomás Jacob, Stian Gregersen, Juan Berrocal, Elías Báez, Tristan Muyumba, Cooper Sanchez, Matías Galarza, Aleksey Miranchuk, Saba Lobjanidze, Emmanuel Latte Lath
Los Angeles Galaxy (4-3-3): James Marcinkowski, Mauricio Cuevas, Jakob Glesnes, Emiro Garcés, John Nelson, Justin Haak, Lucas Sanabria, Edwin Cerrillo, Gabriel Pec, Joseph Paintsil, Harbor Miller
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United)
- 28' · Yellow card · Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United)
- 30' · Yellow card · Juan Berrocal (Atlanta United)
- 53' · Yellow card · Jakob Glesnes (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 60' · Substitution · Ajani Fortune for Matías Galarza (Atlanta United)
- 65' · Substitution · Marco Reus for Justin Haak (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 69' · Goal · Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United)
- 71' · Substitution · Luke Brennan for Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United)
- 71' · Substitution · Cayman Togashi for Emmanuel Latte Lath (Atlanta United)
- 73' · Substitution · Elijah Wynder for Lucas Sanabria (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 73' · Substitution · Erik Thommy for Harbor Miller (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 74' · Goal · Gabriel Pec (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 79' · Goal · Gabriel Pec (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 83' · Substitution · Sérgio Santos for Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United)
- 84' · Substitution · Enea Mihaj for Juan Berrocal (Atlanta United)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Maya Yoshida for Joseph Paintsil (Los Angeles Galaxy)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2017: Atlanta United 3, draws 0, Los Angeles Galaxy 3.
Atlanta United vs Los Angeles Galaxy: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Atlanta United vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
Los Angeles Galaxy won, 1-2 (MLS) on Sat, 9 May 2026.
When and where is Atlanta United vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
Sat, 9 May 2026, 23:30 UTC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Atlanta United and Los Angeles Galaxy?
In 6 league meetings since 2017: Atlanta United 3 wins, 0 draws, Los Angeles Galaxy 3 wins (goals 10-6).