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OCTOBER 15, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Sega Coulibaly - Keeps clean sheet in playoff win Coulibaly made three clearances and won three of three tackles in Saturday's 1-0 Round One playoff victory against Nashville SC.

Impact The Galaxy are undefeated when Coulibaly and Martin Caceres line up as the center-back pairing (three wins, one draw) and Saturday's Round One win over Nashville was another case in point. They will get another stern test next weekend in a Western Conference semifinal clash against El Trafico rivals LAFC.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Riqui Puig - Takes two shots in playoff win Puig took two shots on target and made an interception in Saturday's 1-0 Round One playoff victory against Nashville SC.

Impact Puig's remarkable start to life in MLS continued Saturday, as he can now add Western Conference semifinalist to a resume that already includes three goals and two assists in just 11 appearances from midfield. He's averaging 2.5 shots (1.3 on target) and 1.8 chances created per 90 minutes since joining the Galaxy.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Caceres - Keeps clean sheet in playoff win Caceres made six clearances and an interception in Saturday's 1-0 Round One playoff victory against Nashville SC. He also won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Caceres defended well to shut out Nashville and Golden Boot winner Hany Mukhtar on Saturday, booking a spot in the Western Conference semifinals next week. Caceres has started in six of the Galaxy's last seven games, so its safe to assume he and Sega Coulibaly are the preferred center-back pairing moving forward.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Douglas Costa - Takes shot in playoff win Costa took a shot and made an interception in Saturday's 1-0 Round One playoff victory against Nashville SC.

Impact Costa has now started four of LA's last five matches on the right wing, taking nine total shots (three on target), recording two secondary assists and scoring a goal in that span. Next week will be an El Trafico clash in the Western Conference semifinals.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chicharito - Takes two shots in playoff win Chicharito took two shots and created a chance in Saturday's 1-0 Round One playoff victory against Nashville SC. He also made four clearances in the match.

Impact Chicharito perhaps wasn't the difference-maker against Nashville that he has the potential to be, but he was still threatening as his side squeaked a result Saturday and advanced to the Western Conference semifinals. There he will take on El Trafico rivals LAFC, against whom he has already scored a goal this season back in a 2-1 victory in April.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Bond - Keeps clean sheet against Nashville Bond made five saves and kept a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 Round One playoff victory against Nashville SC.

Impact Bond kept his first clean sheet since July on Saturday, ending a run of 13 games in which he conceded a goal. Next up he will face cross town rivals LAFC in the Western Conference semifinals next week.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Samuel Grandsir - Records assist against Nashville Grandsir made a clearance, an interception and assisted a goal in Saturday's 1-0 Round One playoff victory against Nashville SC.

Impact Grandsir set up Julian Araujo's winning header with a cross Saturday for his sixth assist of the season, and his second in consecutive matches. Grandsir has started five games in a row on the left wing heading into the Western Conference semifinal next week.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Araujo - Scores goal against Nashville Araujo scored a goal and created a chance in Saturday's 1-0 Round One playoff victory against Nashville SC. He also made five clearances and won two of two tackles in the match.

Impact Araujo headed in the winning goal Saturday to send his side through to the Western Conference semifinals, his first goal in MLS since 2020. The right-back is creating 1.1 chances per game as well this season.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nashville SC vs. LA Galaxy FREE LIVE STREAM (10/15/22): Watch MLS Cup Playoffs online | Time, USA TV, channel LA Galaxy faces Nashville SC in a MLS Cup Playoffs match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday, Oct. 15, 202...

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • NJ.COM

Nashville SC score vs. LA Galaxy: Live updates Nashville SC begins its MLS Cup Playoffs run Saturday in Round One against the LA Galaxy. Follow here with live score updates.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Cincinnati makes 1st MLS playoffs, visits Red Bulls Saturday

FC Cincinnati is headed to the playoffs for the first time

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Playoff Preview: LA Galaxy vs Nashville SC - Broadway Sports Media The playoffs are upon us! Nashville SC take on LA Galaxy in Round One. Can the 'Yotes get a win? Ben Wright previews the match.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • BROADWAYSPORTSMEDIA.COM

Marky Delgado - Not on injury report Delgado (undisclosed) is not listed in Los Angeles' injury report for Saturday's playoff clash against Nashville SC.

Impact Delgado appeared to pick up a knock in the second half of last wekeend's win over Houston, but he is not carrying an injury designation and seems expected to be fit for the Nashville game on Saturday. Delgado started in all 29 MLS matches he was available for during the regular season.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nashville visits the LA Galaxy following shutout win

A game after shutting out Los Angeles FC 1-0, Nashville visits the LA Galaxy

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLS Playoffs: Nashville SC vs. LA Galaxy scouting report in Round One Breaking down the LA Galaxy in a scouting report for the first-round MLS Cup Playoffs matchup with Nashville SC.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Jonathan Bond - Concedes goal to Houston Bond made three saves but conceded a goal in Sunday's 3-1 victory against the Dynamo.

Impact Bond was beaten by an early Sebastian Ferreira header on Sunday, meaning he will enter the playoffs next weekend without a clean sheet in any of his last 13 MLS games dating back to late July. In Round One he will face Golden Boot winner Hany Mukhtar and Nashville SC, which have scored 52 goals as a team this season.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Samuel Grandsir - Records assist vs. Houston Grandsir created four chances and assisted a goal in Sunday's 3-1 victory against the Dynamo. He also took a shot on target and made an interception in the match.

Impact Grandsir set up a Riqui Puig strike Sunday for his fifth assist of the season, and his second in the last month. He seems to be the preferred option on the left wing for the Galaxy heading into the playoffs next weekend.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gaston Brugman - Records assist in win Brugman took two shots (one on target) and assisted a goal in Sunday's 3-1 victory against the Dynamo. He also made two interceptions, won two of six tackles and he created four ch...

Impact Brugman was excellent on both sides of the ball on Sunday, and he grabbed his first ever MLS assist in setting up Chicharito's winner against Houston. Since his debut for the Galaxy in late July, Brugman has started 14 consecutive matches in midfield.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Efrain Alvarez - Records assist in win Alvarez subbed into Sunday's match against the Dynamo in the 66th minute, and he took a shot and assisted a goal in the 3-1 victory.

Impact Alvarez picked up his second assist in as many appearances Sunday in setting up Dejan Joveljic's late strike. His last MLS start came back in mid-July, but he has done enough off the bench in recent months to continue earning substitute opportunities for Los Angeles during the playoffs.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Riqui Puig - Scores goal against Houston Puig took four shots and scored a goal in Sunday's 3-1 victory against the Dynamo. He also made an interception and created two chances in the match.

Impact Puig bagged his third goal of the season from midfield on Sunday in just his 10th MLS appearance. He has quickly nailed down a starting spot in the XI heading into the playoffs next weekend.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chicharito - Scores goal against Houston Chicharito took six shots and scored a goal in Sunday's 3-1 victory against the Dynamo. He also created a chance in the match.

Impact Chicharito capped off the regular season Sunday by scoring his 18th goal across 32 MLS appearances, which is good for joint-fourth place in the Golden Boot standings. He will be ready to try and make his mark in the playoffs for the first time beginning next weekend.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dejan Joveljic - Scores goal off bench Joveljic subbed into Sunday's match against the Dynamo in the 66th minute and he scored a goal in the 3-1 victory.

Impact Joveljic grabbed his first goal since August as his side flattened Houston in Sunday's regular season finale. Joveljic has appeared in 27 consecutive MLS games dating back to mid-April for the Galaxy, so he should have opportunities as an impact substitute in the playoffs.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marky Delgado - Comes off injured on Decision Day Delgado was subbed out of Sunday's victory against the Dynamo in the 73rd minute after suffering an apparent injury. He took a shot and created two chances in the match before bein...

Impact Delgado seemed to pick up a knock in the second half of Sunday's regular season finale. Victor Vazquez replaced him in midfield but he will hope to be fit for the start of the playoffs next weekend.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE