João Klauss, Justin Haak Score After Rapids’ Own Goal and Galaxy Rally for 3-2 Victory
João Klauss and Justin Haak scored as Los Angeles erased a 2-0 deficit and improved to 5-4-5 at home, officials said.
- The Los Angeles Galaxy rallied from a two-goal halftime deficit to defeat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 on Saturday night in front of 19,452 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Colorado dominated the first half, capitalizing on poor 1-v-1 defending; rookie Donavan Phillip scored in the fourth minute and Paxten Aaronson added another in the 39th for a 2-0 lead.
- A 53rd-minute own goal by Colorado defender Reggie Cannon sparked the Galaxy comeback; João Klauss equalized in the 66th minute, and Justin Haak scored the winner in the 74th.
- Head coach Greg Vanney praised his team's 'commitment and disruption' after the victory, which keeps Los Angeles tied with Colorado on 36 points in the Western Conference.
- Los Angeles hosts Liga MX club Cruz Azul in a friendly on Oct. 4 before resuming MLS play on Oct. 11 against St. Louis City SC.
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OC RegisterGalaxy erase 2-goal deficit to beat Rapids
Justin Haak scores the go-ahead goal in the 74th minute as the Galaxy rally for a 3-2 victory and win back-to-back games for the first time this season. Their previous win was also a 3-2 comeback, against Minnesota.
The Washington Post
João Klauss, Justin Haak score after Rapids' own goal and Galaxy rally for 3-2 victory
João Klauss and Justin Haak scored following a second-half own goal by Colorado’s Reggie Cannon and the Los Angeles Galaxy rallied to beat the Rapids 3-2
The Toronto Star
João Klauss, Justin Haak score after Rapids’ own goal and Galaxy rally for 3-2 victory
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — João Klauss and Justin Haak scored following a second-half own goal by Colorado's Reggie Cannon and the Los Angeles Galaxy rallied to beat the Rapids 3-2 on Saturday night.
They were measured in a duel where the Galaxy imposed itself with authority on day 28 of the MLS competition; the details that need to be known
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