Wahala don finish for LA Galaxy as dem finally win one match for road after how many months of suffering. For Q2 Stadium for Austin, Texas, Galaxy show say dem still get power for body as dem beat Austin FC 2-1 for Saturday afternoon match.
Na Maya Yoshida start the party for Galaxy. For 34th minute, the defender use him head collect corner kick wey Marco Reus send, put am inside net. That one na him first goal for this season, but him don score six goals since him join Galaxy.
Austin FC try to fight back, but dem no create any serious chance. Dem dey control ball pass Galaxy, but wetin dem do with am? Nothing. Even when Joseph Rosales shoot and Galaxy goalie JT Marcinkowski no hold am well, Myrto Uzuni no fit reach the loose ball.
Second half come, Galaxy still dey hold their one goal lead. Austin coach Nico Estevez try to change something—him bring Jayden Nelson and Mikkel Desler for 62nd minute. But na small change wey no bring fire.
Then for 78th minute, Erik Thommy hammer final nail for Austin coffin. Counterattack wey sweet, Thommy collect ball, face Brad Stuver, then shoot am pass him for far post. That one na Thommy first goal for Galaxy since him join from Sporting Kansas City.
Austin FC wake up after that second goal. Dem begin play like say dem dey run from police. For 85th minute, Uzuni finally score for dem—sweet shot from top of box after corner kick scramble. Ball enter net for upper corner, Marcinkowski no see am coming.
Two minutes later, Desler nearly equalize with header, but Marcinkowski dive save am. That na Austin best chance for whole match.
Referee blow final whistle, Galaxy players celebrate like say dem win cup. Na their first road win for MLS since October 2024—dem no win any away match for whole 2025 season. Coach Greg Vanney don dey talk say him team dey play well but no dey win; today, dem finally get result.
Austin FC coach Nico Estevez go need to explain why him team dominate possession but no create chances. Dem get 60% ball but only one goal to show. Even with Uzuni late goal, dem no fit come back.
Galaxy now get 8 points from 7 matches, while Austin dey with 6 points. Both teams still dey bottom half of Western Conference, but this win fit give Galaxy confidence as dem face FC Dallas next week.
Interesting part: Austin FC beat Galaxy twice for 2025 season. Today, Galaxy return the favor with style. Dem show say road no too far again.
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