New York Red Bulls 1, LA Galaxy 3
Sunday, May 14, 2017 - 6 p.m. ET
Red Bull Arena | Harrison, N.J.
Box Score
Scoring Summary:
LA – Romain Alessandrini (unassisted) 8’
LA – Romain Alessandrini (Giovani Dos Santos) 9’
LA – Giovani Dos Santos (PK) 78’
NY – Danny Royer (Kemar Lawrence, Sacha Kljestan) 90+3’
Misconduct Summary:
LA – Bradley Diallo (caution, unsporting behavior) 27’
NY – Aaron Long (caution, unsporting behavior) 45+1’
NY – Sacha Kljestan (caution, dissent) 55’
LA – Jack McBean (caution, unsporting behavior) 84’
LA – Bradley Diallo (eject, second caution) 90’
New York Red Bulls: Luis Robles; Kemar Lawrence, Aaron Long, Damien Perrinelle, Connor Lade (Sal Zizzo, 74’), Sean Davis (Fredrik Gulbrandsen, 63’), Felipe, Danny Royer, Sacha Kljestan ©, Alex Muyl (Mike Grella, HT), Bradley Wright-Phillips
TOTAL SHOTS: 9; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; FOULS: 15; OFFSIDE: 4; CORNER KICKS: 9; SAVES: 3
LA Galaxy: Brian Rowe; Ashley Cole, Bradley Diallo, Daniel Steres, Jelle Van Damme, Baggio Husidic, Emmanuel Boateng (Dave Romney, 75’), Joao Pedro, Romain Alessandrini (Jack McBean, 81’), Giovani Dos Santos (Rafael Garcia, 87’), Gyasi Zardes
TOTAL SHOTS: 11; SHOTS ON GOAL: 6; FOULS: 19; OFFSIDE: 4; CORNER KICKS: 1; SAVES: 2
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
Referee's Assistants: Corey Parker, Jose Da Silva
4th Official: Caleb Mendez
Attendance: 18,376
• The LA Galaxy tallied two early goals in the first half en route to a 3-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Sunday at Red Bull Arena.
• New York fell to 5-6-1 on the season, while LA improved to 3-5-2.
• The Galaxy snapped the Red Bulls 19-match unbeaten streak (16W-0L-3D) at home.
• LA’s Romain Alessandrini was key for the Galaxy’s early 2-0 lead as he tallied consecutive goals in the eighth and ninth minute.
• The Galaxy were awarded a penalty kick opportunity in the 78th minute and Giovani Dos Santos cashed in the chance to build their lead to three, 3-0.
• New York was able to tally its first goal in three matches in extra time as Sacha Kljestan connected with Kemar Lawrence, who sent his pass across the six-yard box for Danny Royer to score his third goal of the season.
• Royer, who tallied a goal and an assist in six games played last season, has recorded three goals and one assist through the first 12 matches of 2017.
• Kljestan raised his team lead in assists with five and moved into a five-way tie for third in MLS.
• New York continues to support the best home record, with the most home wins and points, in MLS since Red Bull Arena opened in 2010. The Red Bulls own a 79-24-19 overall mark with 256 points.
• New York is 44-43-21 all-time in the Month of May.
• New York has scored 162 goals in the month of May, and allowed 158.
• Head coach Jesse Marsch owns a 39-24-16 mark with the Red Bulls.
• New York continues its second three-match homestand against Toronto FC on Friday, May 19. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on MSG. The match will also be carried on New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish.
