MATCH REPORT

Justin Haak completes Los Angeles Galaxy’s 3-2 comeback from 0-2 down

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Colorado Rapids led 2-0 at halftime through Donavan Phillip and Paxten Aaronson, but Los Angeles Galaxy turned the match around after the break. Galaxy generated more shots and shots on goal despite Colorado’s possession and passing advantage.

Turning points

Los Angeles Galaxy overturned a 0-2 halftime deficit to beat Colorado Rapids 3-2 on Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park. Three unanswered goals after the interval completed the comeback, with Justin Haak scoring the winner in the 74th minute.

Galaxy answer Rapids’ two-goal lead

Colorado took control early when Donavan Phillip made it 0-1 in the 4th minute, assisted by Joshua Atencio. Paxten Aaronson doubled the lead in the 39th minute, with Rob Holding providing the assist. Galaxy’s response began in the 53rd minute when Reggie Cannon’s own goal counted for the home team. Klauss then levelled at 2-2 in the 66th minute before Haak’s finish, assisted by Robert Taylor, reversed the scoreline.

More shots despite less possession

Colorado had 60% possession and completed 463 accurate passes to Galaxy’s 291, but the home side produced 15 total shots to the Rapids’ 9. Galaxy also led 7-4 in shots on goal and 10-7 in shots inside the box. Klauss was the highest-rated player, earning 8.2 after 84 minutes and contributing one goal.

The supplied Western Conference table had Colorado seventh and Galaxy eighth going into the match, with both teams on 36 points. Vancouver Whitecaps led that table on 50 points, leaving both sides 14 points behind the leaders before kickoff.

Explore match and season data

Sun, Sep 27

Dignity Health Sports Park

Los Angeles Galaxy

8th in league

9W - 9D - 10L

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WWDLW

Colorado Rapids

7th in league

11W - 3D - 12L

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LDWDL

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Goals/Game

1.3

1.4

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Conceded/Game

1.6

1.3

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Form Points

League Context

Standings source snapshot

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8th36 pts

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7th36 pts


1	Vancouver Whitecaps	DWLWL	26	15	5	6	59	26	50
2	FC Dallas	WDWWW	27	13	8	6	50	42	47
3	San Jose Earthquakes	WDWWD	27	13	6	8	49	39	45
4	Houston Dynamo	LDLWD	27	13	5	9	34	32	44
5	St. Louis City	WWDWD	26	12	8	6	45	36	44
6	Los Angeles FC	LDLWD	28	11	8	9	43	30	41
7	Colorado Rapids	LDWDL	27	11	3	13	38	38	36
8	Los Angeles Galaxy	WWDLW	28	9	9	10	37	44	36
9	Seattle Sounders	WWDDD	26	9	8	9	33	34	35
10	Portland Timbers	LLLDW	27	9	5	13	48	51	32
11	Real Salt Lake	WLLLL	27	9	5	13	40	44	32
12	San Diego	DDLLL	27	8	8	11	47	47	32
13	Austin	DDWDD	27	7	10	10	35	47	31
14	Minnesota United FC	LLLLL	27	7	8	12	40	49	29
15	Sporting Kansas City	WLWLL	26	6	3	17	31	63	21
1	Nashville SC	WWDLD	27	18	6	3	55	21	60
2	New England Revolution	LWWWL	27	14	4	9	45	36	46
3	Inter Miami	DDDDW	26	12	10	4	63	48	46
4	Charlotte	LWDWD	27	12	7	8	47	38	43
5	Chicago Fire	WLLDD	26	12	6	8	46	38	42
6	Philadelphia Union	WWWWW	27	11	6	10	54	44	39
7	Orlando City SC	LLWWW	27	10	4	13	48	64	34
8	New York Red Bulls	WWLDL	26	9	6	11	34	48	33
9	New York City FC	DLWLD	27	8	9	10	41	36	33
10	FC Cincinnati	LDDLL	26	8	9	9	55	64	33
11	DC United	DLDWD	26	6	12	8	34	42	30
12	Toronto FC	LLLWD	27	6	11	10	39	51	29
13	Atlanta United FC	DWDLD	27	7	6	14	32	45	27
14	Columbus Crew	WLLWL	26	7	5	14	37	42	26
15	CF Montreal	WLLLL	27	6	6	15	34	54	24