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San Diego Siege Debüd game about reigning MLS Cup Champs La Galaxy – NBC Los Angeles

Anders Dreyer scored two goals and San Diego FC had a successful Major League Soccer debut and defeated the defending champion La Galaxy 2-0 on Sunday with 2-0.

Dreyer used sales for the first goal in the 52nd minute. The Galaxy defender Emiro Garces slipped after a pass from goalkeeper Novak Micovic in the box. Lozano fell on the loose ball and shot a pass to Dreyer, whose shot defeated Micovic left foot.

The striker sealed the match in the 92nd minute with a rip -off goal.

CJ dos Santos scored three parades to get the shutout.

San Diego is the 10th club that has joined MLS since 2017, but only the third one who wins his first match, joining Los Angeles FC (2018) and St. Louis City (2023).

Miguel Berry had the best chance of the Galaxy, a point blank shot in the 79th minute in which DOS Santos was turned away.

It was the first loss of galaxy in Dignity Health Park since the 2023 season finale. In the six-time MLS Cup champions, Joseph Paintsil (Quad) and midfielder Riqui Puig (knee) were missing. Puig is only expected again until early summer.

Micovic had four parades for the galaxy.

San Diego will play his first home game against St. Louis on Saturday, but MLS Commissioner Don Garber was happy to see that a good number of fans went north. Four sections of San Diego filled four sections in the upper deck.

“There are many things that took a long time. Bringing San Diego into the league was a long -term goal and goal, ”said Garber before the game. “Our league must constantly remind us that we are new, better to do it right than fast. And make sure it happens that you click on all cylinders. “

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