GALAXY FALL TO MINNESOTA UNITED 2-1 AT HOME

LOS ANGELES (April 4, 2026) – The LA Galaxy (1‑3‑2, 5 points) fell 2–1 to Minnesota United FC (2‑2‑2, 8 points) at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. Minnesota opened the scoring early in the second half, and despite an equalizer from Marco Reus, responded with another goal to secure the road victory.

Goalscoring Plays

MIN – Anthony Markanich (Joaquín Pereyra), 51st minute: Pereyra chipped a pass over the Galaxy back line to find Markanich, who found himself one-on-one and finished the move to give Minnesota a 1–0 lead.

LA – Marco Reus, 57th minute: After receiving a pass from Gabriel Pec at the top of the box, João Klauss slipped a first-time ball through the Minnesota defense to Marco Reus. Reus saw his initial effort saved, but the German converted the rebound to level the match at 1–1.

MIN – Kelvin Yeboah (Tomás Chancalay), 68th minute: Chancalay drove the ball down the left side of the box to the end line before cutting a cross into the middle, where Yeboah tapped it in to give Minnesota a 2–1 lead.

Postgame Notes

Goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski earned his second league start of the year, his third consecutive start in all competitions, and his first league start in front of the home crowd at Dignity Health Sports Park in 2026.
With his goal in the 56th minute tonight, Marco Reus has now recorded a goal contribution in three consecutive league matches. He opened his 2026 goalscoring account on March 14 vs Sporting Kansas City and then followed it up with an assist the following weekend in Portland (March 22) before finding the back of the net again tonight.
With his stoppage‑time substitution in the third minute of added time, Maya Yoshida made the 699th appearance of his professional career.

Next Up

The LA Galaxy travel to Mexico on Tuesday for the first leg of the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Quarterfinal against Deportivo Toluca FC on Wednesday, April 8 (8 p.m. PT, FS2/TUDN) at Estadio Nemesio Diez. In a quick turnaround, the G’s return to league play a short three days later for a battle against Austin FC at Q2 Stadium on Saturday, April 11 (11:30 a.m. PT, Apple TV).

Match Information

Match: LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC

Date: April 4, 2026

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park; Carson, California
Weather: Clear and 72°F

Scoring Summary	1	2	F
LA Galaxy	0	1	1
Minnesota United FC	0	2	2

MIN: Anthony Markanich (Joaquín Pereyra), 51’

LA: Marco Reus, 56’
MIN: Kelvin Yeboah (Tomás Chancalay), 68’

Lineups
LA Galaxy: GK JT Marcinkowski; D Julián Aude (John Nelson, 64’), D Emiro Garcés, D Justin Haak, D Mauricio Cuevas (Miki Yamane, 76’); M Edwin Cerrillo (Maya Yoshida, 90+3’), M Elijah Wynder (Harbor Miller, 76’); M Lucas Sanabria (Erik Thommy, 64’), M Marco Reus, M Gabriel Pec; F João Klauss

Substitutes not used: Novak Mićović, Chris Rindov, Isaiah Parente, Ruben Ramos Jr.

Minnesota United FC: GK Drake Callender; D Nicolas Romero (Devin Padelford, 60’), D Anthony Markanich (Kieran Chandler, 81’), D Morris Duggan, D Jefferson Diaz; M Nectarios Triantis, M Joaquin Pereyra, M Owen Gene (Carlos Harvey, 67); F Tomas Chancalay (Bongokuhle Hlongwane, 81’), F Kelvin Yeboah (Mamadou Dieng 90+6’), F Kyle Duncan

Substitutes not used: Alec Smir, Dominik Fitz, Mauricio Gonzalez, DJ Taylor