THE GALAXY EARN FIRST WIN WITH 3-0 SHUTOUT OVER CHARLOTTE FC

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 28, 2026) – The LA Galaxy (1-0-1, 4 points) earned a 3-0 win over Eastern Conference side Charlotte FC (0-1-1, 1 point) at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., presented by Maruchan. LA jumped out to an early 3-0 lead inside the first fifteen minutes and saw out that scoreline to remain unbeaten on the season. The LA Galaxy set a club record tonight with three goals in the first 12 minutes and 14 seconds of the match (Sanabria 8’, Klauss 11’, Klauss 13’), the fastest three-goal start in club history and sixth fastest in MLS.

To celebrate the Galaxy’s record-setting moment, the club is offering a $13 ticket flash sale for a limited time. Fans can score seats for $13 each with a minimum purchase of three before the clock runs out at 10am PT on Monday.

Goalscoring Plays

LAG – Lucas Sanabria, 8th minute: After Gabriel Pec cut inside and curled a shot off the left post, midfielder Lucas Sanabria pounced on the rebound to put the Galaxy ahead 1-0.

LAG – João Klauss (Gabriel Pec), 11th minute: Elijah Wynder’s through ball released Gabriel Pec down the right wing, and the Brazilian hit a low cross across the box to find his countryman João Klauss, who buried the finish to extend the Galaxy’s lead to 2–0.

LAG – João Klauss, 13th minute: João Klauss intercepted a back pass, cut inside, and curled a shot into the bottom‑right corner to give LA a 3–0 lead inside fifteen minutes, setting a new record for the club.

Postgame Notes

The LA Galaxy set a club record tonight with three goals in the first 12 minutes and 14 seconds of the match (Sanabria 8’, Klauss 11’, Klauss 13’). It was the fastest such occurrence in LA Galaxy history, passing the previous mark of 16 minutes set on August 25, 2019 against LAFC (Ibrahimovic 2’, Ibrahimovic 15’, Pavon 16’). Tonight’s early goalscoring flurry was also the sixth fastest time to three goals in a match in MLS history.
The Galaxy’s Brazilian connection was on full display on Brazilian Heritage Night at DHSP, with Gabriel Pec assisting João Klauss for his first goal of the night in the 11th minute. Klauss recorded his second of the evening just two minutes later.Matheus Nascimento later appeared to be the third Brazilian with a goal contribution on the night, but his goal was called back due to a narrow offside.
With goals in the 11th and 13th minutes of the match, forward João Klauss scored his second and third goals of the campaign in just his second MLS regular season match with the Galaxy.
Lucas Sanabria opened his 2026 goal scoring account in the 8th minute of the match, his third goal in 23 MLS appearances for LA since joining the club in 2025.
Elijah Wynder earned his first start of the 2026 campaign and contributed to a second-consecutive shutout in all competitions for the Galaxy.
Harbor Miller entered the match as a second-half substitute, his first MLS appearance of the 2026 regular season. The rising 18-year-old played 646 minutes across 10 appearances (nine starts) in league play during his first season with the club in 2025.

Next Up

The LA Galaxy will play away for the first time in the 2026 MLS Regular Season to take on the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, Mar. 7 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City (6:30 p.m. PT, Apple TV).

Match Information

Match: LA Galaxy vs Charlotte FC

Date: February 28, 2026

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park; Carson, California

Weather: Clear and 67°F

Attendance: 20,205

Scoring Summary	1	2	F
LA Galaxy	3	0	3
Charlotte FC	0	0	0

LAG: Lucas Sanabria, 8’
LAG: João Klauss (Gabriel Pec), 11’

LAG: João Klauss, 13’

Lineups
LA Galaxy: GK Novak Mićović; D Julián Aude, D Maya Yoshida, D Jakob Glesnes, D Miki Yamane (Harbor Miller, 78’); M Edwin Cerrillo (Justin Haak, 78’), M Lucas Sanabria, M Elijah Wynder (Marco Reus, 66’); F Joseph Paintsil, F Gabriel Pec (Ruben Ramos Jr., 82’), F João Klauss (Matheus Nascimento, 66’)

Substitutes not used: JT Marcinkowski, Mauricio Cuevas, John Nelson

Charlotte FC: GK Kristijan Kahlina; D Tim Ream, D Andrew Privett (Morrison Agyemang, 46’), D Nathan Byrne, D Harry Toffolo; M Pep Biel (Tyger Smalls, 78’), M Luca De La Torre (Ashley Westwood, 46’), M Djibril Diani (Brandt Bronico, 46’); F Wilfried Zaha, F Kerwin Vargas, F Idan Toklomati (Archie Goodwin, 78’)

Substitutes not used:Tyler Miller, Liel Abada, David Schnegg, Jack Neeley