Reus' brace powers LA Galaxy to 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake
LA Galaxy midfielder Marco Reus (18) celebrates with forward Gabriel Pec (11) after scoring a goal during a match between Real Salt Lake and LA Galaxy on Sunday, April 26, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson California CARSON, Calif -- The LA Galaxy didn’t just need three points. They needed a response. They got it, but only after riding through the exact kind of match that’s defined this stretch of their season.
Earlier in the day, the club unveiled a statue honoring club legend Cobi Jones at Dignity Health Sports Park's Legends Plaza, placing him alongside figures like David Beckham and Landon Donovan. The moment we’ve all been waiting for… #LAGalaxy | @SportingTrib pic. twitter.
com/ntioFM2bxx — David Martinez (@DvdMtinez) April 26, 2026 Head coach Greg Vanney saw a connection. “For me, he is the legend of this club,” Vanney said. “It was his great determination and desire which made Cobi, Cobi.
” That idea showed up on the field hours later. From the opening whistle, the tone was different. Not stylistically — structurally, the Galaxy still looked like themselves — but in intent.
The aggression showed up immediately, and it changed the match. In the 7th minute, that pressure turned into a moment. Gabriel Pec drove forward and drew a foul just outside the box, a direct result of the Galaxy stepping higher and forcing the issue.
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