Gabriel Pec scores goal for third consecutive match as Galaxy earn 1-1 draw in regulation before falling 8-7 in penalty-kick shootout loss to Cruz Azul; Next up, LA closes out Leagues Cup 2025 Phase One play by squaring off against Santos Laguna at Dignity Health Sports Park on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 8:00 p.m. PT on MLS Season Pass
LOS ANGELES (Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025) – Continuing their Leagues Cup 2025 campaign, the LA Galaxy earned a 1-1 draw against LIGA MX side Cruz Azul in regulation before falling 8-7 in a penalty-kick shootout before a sell-out crowd of 24,285 fans at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday night.
LA Galaxy In Leagues Cup
In seven all-time Leagues Cup matches played under the current format, which began in 2023, the LA Galaxy hold a record of 2-3-2 (12 GF, 12 GA). In five all-time League Cup matches played at Dignity Health Sports Park, the Galaxy hold a record of 1-2-2 (9 GF, 8 GA). Sunday’s matched marked the second meeting across all competitions between the Galaxy and Cruz Azul, with LA trailing the all-time series (0-1-1; 2 GF, 3 GA).
LA Galaxy Run of Form
In their last 10 matches played across all competitions dating back to May 31, the LA Galaxy hold a record of 4-2-4 (21 GF, 15 GA). In their last six matches played across all competitions at Dignity Health Sports Park dating back to May 31, the LA Galaxy hold a record of 4-1-1 (14 GF, 6 GA). Notably, Gabriel Pec has recorded a goal (3 goals, 2 assists) in three consecutive matches played across all competitions dating back to July 19. In his last two appearances as a second-half substitute dating back to July 19, Mauricio Cuevas has tallied two assists.
Goal-Scoring Plays
CAZ – Charly Rodriguez (Carlos Rotondi), 17th minute: Carlos Rotondi’s cutback pass towards the middle the box found Charly Rodriguez, who laced his shot into the bottom left corner.
LA – Gabriel Pec (Mauricio Cuevas), 81st minute: Marco Reus switched the field of play and picked a pass down the right flank to Mauricio Cuevas. The Los Angeles, native took a touch and delivered a cross behind the Cruz Azul backline that Gabriel Pec poked in from close range.
Postgame Notes
- Following the conclusion of the second matchday in Phase One of Leagues Cup 2025, the LA Galaxy (1-0-1; 6 GF, 3 GA, +3 GD) rank fifth in the MLS standings, with the top four MLS teams advancing to the Knockout Round of the competition.
- In seven all-time Leagues Cup matches played under the current format, which began in 2023, the LA Galaxy hold a record of 2-3-2 (12 GF, 12 GA).
- In five all-time League Cup matches played at Dignity Health Sports Park, the Galaxy hold a record of 1-2-2 (9 GF, 8 GA).
- Sunday’s matched marked the second meeting across all competitions between the Galaxy and Cruz Azul, with LA trailing the all-time series (0-1-1; 2 GF, 3 GA).
- In their last 10 matches played across all competitions dating back to May 31, the LA Galaxy hold a record of 4-2-4 (21 GF, 15 GA).
- In their last six matches played across all competitions at Dignity Health Sports Park dating back to May 31, the LA Galaxy hold a record of 4-1-1 (14 GF, 6 GA).
- In three matches played against LIGA MX opponents at Dignity Health Sports Park across all competitions during the 2025 campaign, the LA Galaxy hold an unbeaten record of 1-0-2 (6 GF, 3 GA).
- Notably, Gabriel Pec has recorded a goal (3 goals, 2 assists) in three consecutive matches played across all competitions dating back to July 19.
- Pec has totaled 29 goal contributions (16 goals, 13 assists) in 36 career matches played (34 starts) at home (Rose Bowl & DHSP) across all competitions for the LA Galaxy.
- In five career Leagues Cup matches played, Pec has recorded four goals and one assist.
- In his last two appearances as a second-half substitute dating back to July 19, Mauricio Cuevas has tallied two assists.
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Next Game*
Next up, the LA Galaxy conclude their Leagues Cup 2025 Phase One campaign by playing host to Santos Laguna at Dignity Health Sports Park on Thursday, Aug. 7 (8:00 p.m. PT; MLS Season Pass).
Leagues Cup 2025 – Phase One
LA Galaxy vs. Cruz Azul
Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025 – Dignity Health Sports Park (Los Angeles)
Goals By Half 1 2 F (PKs)
LA Galaxy 0 1 1 (7)
Cruz Azul 1 0 1 (8)
Scoring Summary:
CAZ: Rodriguez (Rotondi), 22
LA: Pec (Cuevas), 81
Penalty-Kick Shootout Summary:
1 LA: Reus – Goal
1 CAZ: Lira – Goal
2 LA: Pec – Goal
2 CAZ: Rivero – Goal
3 LA: Nascimento – Goal
3 CAZ: Piovi – Goal
4 LA: Fagundez – Goal
4 CAZ: Rodriguez – Goal
5 LA: Paintsil – Goal
5 CAZ: Dittz – Goal
6 LA: Cuevas – Goal
6 CAZ: Marquez – Goal
7 LA: Nelson – Goal
7 CAZ: Romero – Goal
8 LA: Cerrillo – Saved
8 CAZ: Orozco – Missed
9 LA: Garcés – Saved
9 CAZ: Levy – Goal
Misconduct Summary:
LA: Reus (caution), 14
CAZ: Rivero (caution), 47
LA: Paintsil (caution), 70
CAZ: Lira (caution), 70
LA: Fagundez (caution), 72
CAZ: Marquez (caution), 84
LA: Yoshida (caution), 90+1
LA: Garcés (caution), 90+2
Lineups:
LA: GK Novak Mićović; D Miki Yamane (Mauricio Cuevas, 66), D Emiro Garcés, D Zanka (Maya Yoshida, 90), D Julián Aude (John Nelson, 85); M Edwin Cerrillo, M Diego Fagundez, M Lucas Sanabria (Matheus Nascimento, 46), F Gabriel Pec, F Joseph Paintsil, F Marco Reus ©
Substitutes Not Used: GK JT Marcinkowski, GK John McCarthy; D Eriq Zavaleta, M Tucker Lepley, M Isaiah Parente, M Elijah Wynder, F Miguel Berry, F Christian Ramirez
TOTAL SHOTS: 4 (Joseph Paintsil, 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Three players tied, 1); FOULS: 14 (Joseph Paintsil, 4); OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 0; SAVES: 5
CAZ: GK Kevin Mier; D Willer Ditta, D Erik Lira, D Gonzalo Piovi, M Carlos Rodriguez, M Jose Rivero ©, M Lorenzo Faravelli (Jesus Orozco, 82), M Carlos Rotondi (Omar Campos, 85), M Mateusz Bogusz, M Jose Paradela (Luka Romero, 65), F Angel Sepulveda (Mateo Levy, 82)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Andres Guino, GK Emmanuel Ochoa, D Jorge Sanchez, D Angel Marquez; M Amaury Garcia, M Fernando Samano; F Karol Velazquez, F Amaury Morales
TOTAL SHOTS: 21 (Mateusz Bogusz, Carlos Rotondi, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Six players tied, 1); FOULS: 13 (Three players tied, 2); OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 2
Referee: Filiberto Calix
Assistant Referees: Giovany Garcia, Juan Francisco Zumba
Fourth Official: Kwinsi Williams
VAR: Anthony Bravo
Weather: Clear, 66 degrees
Attendance: 24,285
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All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial*
