Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10' | New England Revolution | William Sands | 0-0 | |
| 11' | LA Galaxy | Goal — Marco Reus | 1-0 | |
| 33' | LA Galaxy | Goal — Robert Taylor (assist: Hirving Lozano) | 2-0 | |
| 44' | New England Revolution | Jack Harrison | 2-0 | |
| 57' | LA Galaxy | Substitution — Sergi Roberto on, Lucas Agustin·Sanabria Magole off | 2-0 | |
| 57' | LA Galaxy | Substitution — Erik Thommy on, Pablo Ruiz off | 2-0 | |
| 59' | LA Galaxy | Harbor Miller | 2-0 | |
| 62' | LA Galaxy | Hirving Lozano | 2-0 | |
| 73' | LA Galaxy | Substitution — Kyogo Furuhashi on, Isaiah Parente off | 2-0 | |
| 73' | LA Galaxy | Substitution — Robert Taylor on, Joseph Paintsil off | 2-0 | |
| 75' | New England Revolution | Substitution — William Sands on, Dániel Gazdag off | 2-0 | |
| 76' | New England Revolution | Mamadou Fofana | 2-0 | |
| 79' | New England Revolution | Substitution — Dor Turgeman on, Wilson Harris off | 2-0 | |
| 83' | LA Galaxy | Substitution — Hirving Lozano on, Troy Elgersma off | 2-0 | |
| 84' | New England Revolution | Substitution — Matt Polster on, Ilay Feingold off | 2-0 | |
| 84' | New England Revolution | Substitution — Alhassan Yusuf on, Luca Daniel·Langoni off | 2-0 | |
| 90+6' | New England Revolution | Goal — Carles Gil | 2-1 |
LA Galaxy made the most of home advantage on Sunday, 6 September 2026, taking a firm grip on their meeting with New England Revolution before the visitors could really get going. Dignity Health Sports Park saw the Galaxy race into a two-goal cushion by half-time, and that early cushion proved just enough to hold on for a 2-1 win. New England pushed back after the break and got themselves back into it, but the deficit was too much to overturn in the time they had left. The result keeps LA Galaxy's momentum going in Major League Soccer and will feel like a job well done given how comfortable things looked at the interval. New England will be frustrated with how slowly they started, since their second-half response suggested there was more in the tank than they showed early on. For the Revolution, it's a case of taking the positives from the fightback while knowing that another slow start like this one could prove costly again.
The Matchup
LA Galaxy 2-1 New England Revolution was the final score at Dignity Health Sports Park, in a game where LA Galaxy did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. LA Galaxy also had the better share of the ball, holding 48% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 8 attempts from LA Galaxy against 24 from New England Revolution over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for LA Galaxy, and New England Revolution pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
LA Galaxy vs New England Revolution Lineups
Looking Ahead
LA Galaxy will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes at home to Colorado Rapids, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
New England Revolution, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action away at Real Salt Lake, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Real Salt Lake vs New England Revolution going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.