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Starting XI presented by Modelo: LA Galaxy at St. Louis CITY SC | June 11, 2023 

Starting XI: GK Jonathan Bond; D Calegari, D Jalen Neal, D Martín Cáceres, D Julián Aude, M Mark Delgado, M Gastón Brugman ©, M Riqui Puig, M Tyler Boyd, M Douglas Costa; F Dejan Joveljić

Substitutes: GK Jonathan Klinsmann; D Raheem Edwards, D Kelvin Leerdam, D Chris Mavinga, D Eriq Zavaleta; M Daniel Aguirre, M Efraín Álvarez, M Gino Vivi; F Preston Judd

Lineup Notes:

  • Jonathan Bond, who made six saves in the 3-2 win over Real Salt Lake in league play on May 31, makes his 10th appearance of the 2023 MLS Regular Season in the match against St. Louis City SC.
  • Calegari, a U-22 Initiative player, makes his 16th consecutive start for LA across all competitions in the match against St. Louis. Notably, Calegari was named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 16 after recording two assists against RSL on May 31.
  • Martín Cáceres, who scored his first career goal for the Galaxy in the 2-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on May 14, makes his 17th appearance (17th start) across all competitions during the 2023 campaign.
  • Nineteen-year-old LA Galaxy Academy product Jalen Neal makes his 17th appearance (15th start) across all comps during the 2023 campaign for LA. Notably, Neal leads all MLS players in passing accuracy (94.4%).
  • Argentine youth international defender and U-22 Initiative player Julián Aude, who recorded his first career goal in the 3-1 win over Seattle Sounders FC in the Round of 32 of the U.S. Open Cup on May 10, makes his 12th consecutive start across all competitions for LA in the match against St. Louis CITY.
  • Making his 17th start across all competitions for LA this season is Riqui Puig, who tallied an assist against RSL in the 3-2 win on May 31. Entering today’s match, Puig ranks third in the league in successful passes entering the final third (301), second in dribbles completed (52) and fifth in the league in passes completed (921).
  • Gastón Brugman captains the Galaxy andmakes his 18th start across all competitions for LA this season in the match against St. Louis. Entering today’s match, Brugman has recorded one goal and one assist and ranks second MLS in passes attempted (1,124), third in successful passes (993) and ranks 11th in MLS in possessions won (120) in 15 league appearances (14 starts) during the 2023 campaign,
  • Mark Delgado, who tallied two assists in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 win against LAFC on May 23, makes his 19th appearance (18th start) across all competitions for the Galaxy this year.
  • Tyler Boyd, who recorded the game-winning goal against Real Salt Lake on May 31, makes his 16th league appearance (11th start) for the Galaxy this season.
  • Making his first start in league play since starting and playing 45 minutes against Orlando City SC on April 29 is Douglas Costa, who recorded his first goal of the season across all competitions in the U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal match against Real Salt Lake on June 7
  • Dejan Joveljić, who recorded an assist against Real Salt Lake in his last league start on May 31, makes his 15th regular-season appearance (11th start) for the Galaxy during the 2023 campaign. The Serbian international forward has tallied two goals and three assists in 17 games played (10 starts) for LA across all competitions in 2023.