LA GALAXY NEWS

Chris Mavinga - Will miss Austin match Mavinga (lower leg) will not be available for Saturday's clash against Austin FC, according to the Galaxy's injury report for the match.

Impact Mavinga had to come out of last weekend's El Trafico defeat early in the second half due to an injury that will now sideline him against Austin on Saturday as well. Sega Coulibaly replaced him in central defense versus LAFC but Martin Caceres is more likely to return to the XI after serving a red card suspension.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Bond - Remains unavailable vs. Austin Bond (shoulder) is still out for the clash against Austin FC this weekend, according to the Galaxy's injury report.

Impact Bond will miss a fifth game Saturday with a shoulder injury he suffered against Vancouver just over a month ago. Backup goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann has kept one clean sheet but conceded eight goals across his four starts in Bond's absence.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

LA Galaxy's Tyler Boyd wins Goal of the Matchday | MLSSoccer.com When a bicycle kick is up for selection, it’s usually the runaway AT&T 5G Goal of the Matchday winner. Not in Matchday 8 of the 2023 season.

APRIL 19, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Riqui Puig - Creates four chances in El Trafico Puig took two shots and created four chances in Sunday's 3-2 defeat against LAFC. He also made an interception in the match.

Impact Puig was once again very dangerous going forward from midfield as Sunday was his third game this season with multiple shots and multiple chances created, and he's averaging 2.7 shots and 2.1 chances per match overall this season. Unfortunately that his yet to amount to a single goal or assist in 2023 thus far.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sega Coulibaly - Makes season debut off bench Coulibaly subbed into Sunday's match against LAFC in the 58th minute, winning one of three tackles in the 3-2 defeat.

Impact Coulibaly replaced an injured Chris Mavinga (undisclosed) in the second half of Sunday's match, and he was unlucky to have conceded a penalty kick with a foul on Jose Cifuentes with his first action of the game. Coulibaly was a starter in central defense for much of last season, but he seems to be a backup option in favor of Martin Caceres (suspension) and teenager Jalen Neal at the moment.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Aude - Makes MLS debut off bench Aude subbed into Sunday's match against LAFC in the 72nd minute, taking a shot in the 3-2 defeat.

Impact Aude made his first appearance for the Galaxy since his March transfer from Lanus, replacing Raheem Edwards at left-back in the second half of another fiery El Trafico derby.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Klinsmann - Concedes three goals in El Trafico Klinsmann made seven saves but conceded three goals in Sunday's 3-2 defeat against LAFC.

Impact Klinsmann was beaten by a Carlos Vela brace and a header from Ryan Hollingshead on Sunday as the Galaxy lost a home game against LAFC for the first time. With Jonathan Bond (shoulder) still out, Klinsmann should continue as the starter next weekend to take on Austin FC, which have scored just six goals in seven MLS matches this season.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gaston Brugman - Records assist in El Trafico loss Brugman created two chances and assisted a goal in Sunday's 3-2 defeat against LAFC. He also made a clearance, two interceptions and won two of four tackles in the match.

Impact Brugman grabbed his first assist of the season on Sunday in setting up Tyler Boyd's powerful strike from distance, but it wasn't enough to prevent the Galaxy's first home loss to crosstown rivals LAFC.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chicharito - Records assist against LAFC Chicharito took four shots (one on target) and assisted a goal in Sunday's 3-2 defeat against LAFC. He also made a clearance in the match.

Impact Chicharito started Sunday's game after recovering from a hamstring injury and surprisingly lasted the full 90 minutes considering how recently he returned to the team, but he did well up front in El Trafico and set up a late strike for Marco Delgado.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Boyd - Scores first goal in El Trafico Boyd took three shots (two on target) and scored a goal in Sunday's 3-2 defeat against LAFC. He also won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Boyd scored his first MLS goal Sunday with a long-range screamer to briefly equalize El Trafico. He has started five consecutive games on either wing for the Galaxy, though he'll face increased competition in the position now that Douglas Costa is returning to the squad from injury and suspension.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marky Delgado - Scores goal against LAFC Delgado scored a goal and created two chances in Sunday's 3-2 defeat against LAFC. He also made two interceptions and won two of four tackles in the match.

Impact Delgado capped off a counter attack that gave his side some life late on in El Trafico with what was his first goal in MLS since last June, but it just wasn't enough in the end to earn a result on Sunday. Delgado has created multiple chances in six of his seven starts in midfield this season.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Douglas Costa - Eligible to return from suspension Costa will be available for next weekend's clash against Austin FC after serving a red card suspension.

Impact Costa missed his side's defeat in El Trafico on Sunday after getting sent off in the previous match against the Dynamo. Costa's start to the 2023 campaign was delayed by a calf injury, but he will be competing with Tyler Boyd and Memo Rodriguez for a starting spot on the right wing now that he's back in the squad.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Caceres - Returning from suspension Caceres is eligible to return for next weekend's clash against Austin FC after serving a red card suspension.

Impact Caceres missed Sunday's defeat in El Trafico after getting sent off against the Dynamo in the previous match. Chris Mavinga (undisclosed) replaced him in central defense before picking up an injury, so Caceres should return to the XI to face Austin next weekend.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Mavinga - Comes off injured in El Trafico Mavinga was subbed out of Sunday's defeat against LAFC in the 58th minute after suffering an injury. He made two blocks, a clearance and won one of one tackles in the match before...

Impact Mavinga returned to the starting lineup Sunday while Martin Caceres was suspended, but he lasted just under an hour before subbing off with an injury. Sega Coulibaly replaced him against LAFC to make his first appearance of the season.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vela leads LAFC to historic 3-2 road win over Galaxy

Carlos Vela had two goals and an assist, and Los Angeles FC won at the LA Galaxy’s suburban stadium for the first time, beating its archrival 3-2 on Sunday

APRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicharito - Starting El Trafico Chicharito is in the Galaxy's starting lineup for Sunday's clash against LAFC.

Impact Chicharito is making his first start of the season Sunday after recovering from a hamstring injury, just in time to face local rivals LAFC in El Trafico.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eriq Zavaleta - Returns to bench Sunday Zavaleta (not injury related) is in the Galaxy's match day squad for Sunday's clash against LAFC.

Impact Zavaleta is back in Los Angeles' squad Sunday after a bit of an extended absence following the March international window. He is mostly a depth option along the Galaxy's back line.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Aude - On bench in El Trafico Aude (not injury related) is in the Galaxy's match day squad for Sunday's clash against LAFC.

Impact Aude is available Sunday for the first time since his March transfer from Argentina. He will want to challenge Raheem Edwards for the starting spot at left-back once he gets more acclimated to his new team.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Galaxy expect Chicharito back for match vs. unbeaten LAFC The LA Galaxy will target what could be a season-resurrecting victory when they host rivals LAFC on Sunday afternoon.

APRIL 15, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Bouanga leads Los Angeles FC against the LA Galaxy

Denis Bouanga leads Los Angeles FC into a matchup with the LA Galaxy after scoring three goals against Austin

APRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLS Footnotes: LAFC, Galaxy worlds apart ahead of first meeting of season

While LAFC hasn't lost a match this season, the LA Galaxy is still searching for its first win. Will it come in Sunday's El Tráfico?

APRIL 15, 2023