Reus-to-Pec connection fuels Galaxy to comeback win in Atlanta
May 9, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; LA Galaxy defender Harbor Miller (26) and Atlanta United defender Tomas Jacob (55) fight for the ball during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. ATLANTA -- The LA Galaxy spent most of Saturday night absorbing pressure, trading challenges and waiting for the match to finally open up. Once it did, Marco Reus changed everything.
The veteran midfielder came off the bench and immediately flipped the rhythm of the game, assisting both Gabriel Pec goals as the Galaxy erased a second-half deficit to defeat Atlanta United 2-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For a team that spent much of the early season searching for identity and resilience away from home, this felt like one of its clearest signs of growth yet. Not because it was clean.
It wasn’t. But because the Galaxy finally looked comfortable winning an ugly match. Atlanta controlled long stretches early, and the Galaxy were fortunate to reach halftime level after surviving several dangerous moments around the box.
Saba Lobjanidze repeatedly found space down the left side, while JT Marcinkowski was forced into multiple key interventions, including a huge save in the 20th minute after Mauricio Cuevas stumbled defensively and opened the door for Atlanta in transition. JT “Mr. Fantastic” Marcinkowski 🧤 pic.
twitter. com/zVvyGq67UV — LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) May 10, 2026 The match quickly turned physical after that. Atlanta picked up three yellow cards within a five-minute stretch late in the first half, Juan Berrocal’s heavy challenge on Cuevas setting the tone for a choppy, emotional match that never fully settled.
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