Colorado Rapids 4-1 Los Angeles Galaxy
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Colorado Rapids won: Colorado Rapids 4-1 Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS on Sun, 8 Mar 2026 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado. Colorado Rapids goals: Darren Yapi 23', Alexis Manyoma 76', Miguel Navarro 85', Miguel Navarro 90'. Los Angeles Galaxy goals: João Klauss 56'. Sent off: Gabriel Pec (60'). Expected goals: 2.14-0.95. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Rafael Navarro (9.1).
Match report
Colorado Rapids rout Los Angeles Galaxy 4-1
Colorado Rapids swept aside Los Angeles Galaxy 4-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Sunday 8 March in MLS.
Darren Yapi put Colorado Rapids ahead on 23' (1-0), João Klauss levelled for Los Angeles Galaxy on 56' (1-1), Alexis Manyoma restored Colorado Rapids' lead on 76' (2-1), Miguel Navarro made it 3-1 on 85' and added another on 90' (4-1).
Gabriel Pec (Los Angeles Galaxy) was sent off on 60'.
Colorado Rapids had 53% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (6-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.14-0.95. Colorado Rapids were the better side on chances, too.
Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 14,568. Referee: Allen Chapman.
Match stats
| Colorado Rapids | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.14 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 27 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 479 (90%) | 415 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
Colorado Rapids (4-3-3): Nicholas Hansen, Reggie Cannon, Rob Holding, Lucas Herrington, Jackson Travis, Hamzat Ojediran, Paxten Aaronson, Joshua Atencio, Dante Sealy, Rafael Navarro, Darren Yapi
Los Angeles Galaxy (4-3-3): Novak Micovic, Miki Yamane, Jakob Glesnes, Maya Yoshida, Julián Aude, Edwin Cerrillo, Marco Reus, Elijah Wynder, Gabriel Pec, João Klauss, Joseph Paintsil
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Gabriel Pec (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 50' · Substitution · Mauricio Cuevas for Joseph Paintsil (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 56' · Goal · João Klauss (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 58' · Substitution · Theodore Ku-DiPietro for Dante Sealy (Colorado Rapids)
- 58' · Substitution · Connor Ronan for Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids)
- 58' · Substitution · Wayne Frederick for Joshua Atencio (Colorado Rapids)
- 60' · Red card · Gabriel Pec (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 65' · Substitution · Keegan Rosenberry for Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids)
- 68' · Substitution · Alexis Manyoma for Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids)
- 71' · Substitution · Erik Thommy for Marco Reus (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 71' · Substitution · Matheus Nascimento for João Klauss (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 76' · Goal · Alexis Manyoma (Colorado Rapids)
- 81' · Substitution · Lucas Sanabria for Miki Yamane (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 81' · Substitution · John Nelson for Julián Aude (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 85' · Goal · Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids)
- 88' · Yellow card · Jakob Glesnes (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 90' · Goal · Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 2012: Colorado Rapids 14, draws 7, Los Angeles Galaxy 16.
Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
Colorado Rapids won, 4-1 (MLS) on Sun, 8 Mar 2026.
When and where is Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
Sun, 8 Mar 2026, 02:30 UTC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles Galaxy?
In 37 league meetings since 2012: Colorado Rapids 14 wins, 7 draws, Los Angeles Galaxy 16 wins (goals 45-61).