Match Report
7 points and 6 places separated them: Atlanta United 14th with 26, LA Galaxy 8th with 33. Atlanta United had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 14th in the table. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Atlanta United ran at 1.15 scored and 1.65 conceded, LA Galaxy at 1.26 and 1.56.
Atlanta United had won three straight.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 71,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Atlanta United: Ajani Fortune (69') · LA Galaxy: Gabriel Pec (74'), Gabriel Pec (79')
Key stats
Possession: Atlanta United 53% · LA Galaxy 47% · Total shots: 14-10 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 6-5




