Galaxy Earn Point Against Cruz Azul in Leagues Cup but Lose in PK Shootout
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUG 4 – Galaxy earned a late equalizer at home against Cruz Azul in a Leagues Cup match attended by 24,285 fans, securing one point toward quarterfinal qualification.
- On Sunday, LA Galaxy hosted Cruz Azul at Dignity Health Sports Park, drawing 1-1 before Cruz Azul won on penalties after Emiro Garces missed.
- Last Thursday, Cruz Azul, CONCACAF Champions Cup winners, endured a heavy defeat before the MLS and Liga MX top four teams advance later this month.
- Cruz Azul struck first with a goal by Carlos Rodriguez and outshot the Galaxy heavily with four attempts on goal.
- Heading into Thursday, LA Galaxy will conclude their opening round at home against Santos Laguna with four points and one game remaining.
- Amid a sellout crowd at Dignity Health Sports Park, the game followed the Colorado Rapids match at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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Cruz Azul shook the weight of one of his worst defeats in international tournaments. Having lost 7-0 to Seattle Sounders, the painting directed by Nicolás Larcamón corrected his image in the Leagues Cup. He defeated 8-7 in jails to the Galaxy of Los Angeles, in a match that ended up equalled 1-1 in regular time, and kept his chances of advancing to the next round.
Galaxy earn point against Cruz Azul in Leagues Cup but lose in PK shootout
Galaxy midfielder Marco Reus (18) kicks the ball defended by Cruz Azul defender Willer Ditta (4) during the first half of a Leagues Cup match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer) Galaxy defender Miki Yamane (2) looks to pass against Cruz Azul during the first half of a Leagues Cup match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025…

Galaxy earn point against Cruz Azul in Leagues Cup but lose in penalty shootout
CARSON — The Galaxy were home Sunday, but it didn’t feel or sound like it against Cruz Azul. The sellout crowd of 24,285 at Dignity Health Sports Park was mostly full of Cruz Azul supporters, giving the night a road game feel for the Galaxy. On the field, the game teetered on the brink of a brawl, especially in the second half, but the Galaxy fought and clawed their way to a 1-1 regulation draw to earn one point. The game then proceeded to penal…
The Galaxy LA and Cruz Azul equaled in the regulation, but the Cemeteries took the extra point by defeating the Angelines in the prison series.
After the Blue Cross scored against Seattle Sounders, ‘the Machine’ managed to score two points from their game against the MLS Galaxy in one of the most attractive matches on the Leagues Cup 2025 calendar, which has exciting matches. Both teams came to the game with the same goal: to advance in a tournament that raised their competitive level with the new format. The ‘Machine’ was most benefited in a winning match.How did Cruz Blue vs.
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