The Spanish midfielder Riqui Puigkey to LA Galaxy’s victory over Los Angeles FC (LAFC), is this Thursday chose the best player of the day 23 in MLS.
puig scored the winning goal for the Galaxy 2-1 against LAFC on Tuesday in a historic edition of the Los Angeles derby, since MLS lost it audience record in a fight thanks to 82,110 people came to the Rose Bowl stadium.
The previous attendance mark for an MLS match was held by the 2022 duel between Charlotte and the Galaxy with 74,749 spectators.
“Every player wants to be in these matches. I don’t play for money, but for these experiences (…) I feel like a child and I think I have given a great level”, Puig pointed out in a press conference after the match.
The former Barcelona player, in addition to achieving that goal, gave an exhibition in attack to strengthen a Galaxy very in need of happiness since he came to that game against the LAFC as penultimate in the West, with four straight draws and a season full of disappointments after the Mexican’s long-term injury Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez and from Uruguayan Martin Caceres.
Tyler Boyd got the first goal for the Galaxy and Spanish Ilie Sánchez scored on target for LAFC.
With renewed spirit, the Galaxy will face the Philadelphia Union this Saturday at home.
Source: La Verdad
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