US EditionNascimento, Paintsil Each Score a Goal, Galaxy Beat Minnesota 2-1 in Regular-Season Finale
LA Galaxy ended a 16-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United, led by Matheus Nascimento and Joseph Paintsil's goals in the season finale.
- On October 18, 2025, LA Galaxy defeated Minnesota United FC 2-1 in the regular-season finale at Dignity Health Sports Park before 17,765 fans.
- Earlier this year the LA Galaxy went winless in their first 16 MLS games , not winning until May 31, though coach Greg Vanney said the team later found cohesion.
- Matheus Nascimento opened scoring with a first-touch shot in the 12th minute, Joseph Paintsil extended the lead in the 52nd, and Joaquín Pereyra scored late in stoppage time for Minnesota.
- Despite closing with consecutive wins, LA Galaxy finished with the fewest points in a full season in club history and face contract decisions as Riqui Puig's return offers hope.
- The Galaxy's 2026 season will start early with the CONCACAF Champions Cup in early February, while Minnesota United FC finished fourth and will face Seattle Sounders in the playoffs.
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Galaxy wrap disappointing season with win over Minnesota United FC
CARSON — Last season on Decision Day, the Galaxy learned their path to what would eventually be their sixth MLS Cup. Saturday, the Galaxy took the field for the final time in the 2025 regular season. This time, there was no scoreboard watching to see if they could move into a playoff spot, since their season was essentially done in May. The Galaxy started the season going winless in their first 16 MLS games (0-12-4). The first win didn’t come un…
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Minnesota United drops regular-season finale to Galaxy
Matheus Nascimento and Joseph Paintsil scored as the Los Angeles Galaxy held on for a 2-1 win over visiting Minnesota United on MLS Decision Day on Saturday in Carson, Calif.
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Nascimento, Paintsil each score a goal, Galaxy beat Minnesota 2-1 in regular-season finale
Matheus Nascimento and Joseph Paintsil each scored a goal to help the LA Galaxy beat Minnesota United 2-1 in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Loons limp into MLS Cup Playoffs with 2-1 loss to L.A. Galaxy
Minnesota United’s effort to climb the Western Conference standings on Decision Day started off as poorly as possible Saturday night. The fourth-place Loons trailed last-place Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 at halftime at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., with center back Morris Duggan coming off with apparent leg injury. Plus, United wasn’t getting any help from either LAFC and San Diego — the second- and third-place teams — as both had 1-0…
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