MLS Playoffs 2024: LA Galaxy to face New York Red Bulls in MLS Cup Final.
After a decade in the wilderness, the Los Angeles Galaxy — Major League Soccer's original super club — are finally back in the MLS Cup final.
The Galaxy advanced to their first MLS Cup since 2014 with a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Seattle Sounders, who were one of the dominant teams in the league during the Galaxy's title game drought. It was Dejan Joveljic who finally struck the back of the net for the Galaxy in the 85th minute, sneaking a shot past the Sounders' veteran goalkeeper, Stefan Frei.
The Galaxy will host MLS Cup at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, Dec. 7 (4 p.m. ET on FOX and Apple TV). Their opponent will be the New York Red Bulls, who are a surprise finalist after winning the Eastern Conference as a No. 7 seed.
The Red Bulls defeated Orlando City SC, 1-0, in the Eastern Conference final on a goal by Andres Reyes and third clean sheet during these MLS Cup Playoffs from goalkeeper Carlos Coronel.
MLS Cup will be held exactly 10 years to the day after the Galaxy's last championship win, a 2-1 extra time win over the New England Revolution. Like the 2014 MLS Cup, the 2024 edition will be a matchup of O.G. MLS clubs that have been around since the league's inaugural season in 1996.
- Next weekend will mark a sixth MLS Cup appearance for the Galaxy, who have won their previous five appearances.
- The Red Bulls are making their second trip and seeking their first victory after losing to the Columbus Crew in 2008.
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