LA Galaxy 1:3 St.Louis City — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Marcel Hartel scored once and set up two others as St. Louis City beat LA Galaxy 3-1 in MLS, setting up a home fixture against Colorado Rapids on July 26th. The visitors took control from the first half, with Hartel pulling the strings in midfield for a side that looked sharper throughout.

The match turned decisively just before half-time when Lukas MacNaughton headed in Hartel's delivery in the 42nd minute, followed by Hartel himself slamming home Tomas Totland's cross three minutes later. LA Galaxy's hopes unravelled further when Carlos Garcés collected a second yellow card in the 49th minute, and Simon Becher added St. Louis's third from another Hartel assist in the 68th, before Troy Elgersma grabbed a late consolation for the hosts.

St. Louis City controlled the game on the numbers, managing 53% possession, 2.08 xG to 0.90, and 13 shots to 10, while LA Galaxy's best spell came in the first half when they held 58% possession but still trailed at the break. Marcel Hartel was the standout with a 9.5 rating, a goal and two assists from midfield. CheckLive's model clearly favoured St. Louis City and the result confirmed that prediction. St. Louis City now host Colorado Rapids.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of LA Galaxy vs St.Louis City?

LA Galaxy 1-3 St.Louis City (MLS).

Who scored?

Lukas MacNaughton (42', assist Marcel Hartel) for St.Louis City; Marcel Hartel (45', assist Tomas Totland) for St.Louis City; Simon Becher (68', assist Marcel Hartel) for St.Louis City; Troy Elgersma (86') for LA Galaxy.

Were there any red cards in LA Galaxy vs St.Louis City?

Yes — sent off: Carlos Garcés (LA Galaxy, 49').

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