Galaxy beat NYRB 2-1 for record sixth MLS Cup titleEarly goals from Paintsil, Joveljić hold up in victoryLA Galaxy 2-1 New York Red Bulls – as it happened
Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic each scored early to lift the LA Galaxy to their record sixth MLS Cup title and first since 2014 in a 2-1 victory over the visiting New York Red Bulls in Saturday’s final in Carson, Calif.
Paintsil’s fourth goal of the playoffs and Joveljic’s sixth helped the Galaxy prevail despite missing attacking midfield star Riqui Puig, who suffered a torn ACL helping LA to a Western Conference final victory over Seattle last Saturday.
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