LA Galaxy defeated Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 on Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park in the MLS Cup presented by Audi final.
Seattle started brightly, with Albert Rusnák forcing a save in the 3′ before earning a corner in the 4′. Georgi Minoungou's shot was blocked in the 7′ as the Sounders pressed early. LA Galaxy responded with their own corner in the 12′, followed by blocked attempts from Dejan Joveljic in the 13′ and Gabriel Pec in the 15′.
The Galaxy continued to create chances, with Joveljic forcing a save in the 19′ before having another shot blocked in the 20′. Seattle earned three corners between the 28′ and 34′, with Obed Vargas forcing a save in the 41′. Riqui Puig tested Stefan Frei just before halftime in the 45′.
The second half saw both teams exchange chances, with Marco Delgado missing wide in the 47′ and Obed Vargas forcing saves in the 53′ and Albert Rusnák in the 62′. The decisive moment came in the 85′ when Dejan Joveljic scored from outside the box, assisted by Riqui Puig and Marco Delgado, securing LA Galaxy's championship victory.
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