The six-time MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy will host Liga MX side Cruz Azul in a marquee club friendly on Sunday, October 4 at 5:30 p.m. PT at Dignity Health Sports Park. The match, held during the International Break, is an opportunity for the Galaxy to continue their momentum down the stretch following a 3-2 home victory over the Colorado Rapids.
LA Galaxy vs Cruz Azul
In the only previous meeting between the two clubs, the LA Galaxy and Cruz Azul played to a 1-1 draw during the 2025 Leagues Cup group stage, with Gabriel Pec scoring a second-half equalizer for LA before Cruz Azul earned the extra point in a penalty shootout. The teams now square off once again in a club friendly, offering both sides a valuable opportunity to remain sharp during the final stretch of their respective league campaigns.
LA Galaxy Recent Results
The LA Galaxy are coming off their most successful month of the season, collecting 10 points from five matches in September. The club won three of its five matches and earned points in four, highlighted by a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution and dramatic 3-2 comeback wins against Minnesota United FC and the Colorado Rapids. A 1-1 draw against the Seattle Sounders further added to the Galaxy's point total as LA continued its push toward the postseason.
Two Galaxy players earned leaguewide recognition in September, with defender Justin Haak's selection to the MLS Team of the Matchday following his performance against Colorado and midfielder Marco Reus earning MLS Team of the Matchday honors three times during the month. The Galaxy also received an immediate boost from the return of Designated Player João Klauss, who recorded two goals in his first three appearances since coming off the short-term injury list.