The LA Galaxy experienced a July 4th for the history books during Matchday 23, leading the ensuing Team of the Matchday presented by Audi.
Playing before an MLS-record crowd of 82,110 fans at the Rose Bowl, the historic club earned a 2-1 win over crosstown rivals LAFC in the 20th edition of El Tráfico. The Galaxy were led by 1g/1a performances from midfielder Riqui Puig and Tyler Boyd, while Greg Vanney gets top coaching honors as LA move to six games unbeaten (2W-0L-4D). Additionally, goalkeeper Jonathan Bond was named to Team of the Matchday Bench.
Team of the Matchday (3-4-3, left to right): Alex Bono (DC) - Braian Cufré (NYC), Antônio Carlos (ORL), Steven Birnbaum (DC) - César Araújo (ORL), Darlington Nagbe (CLB), Keaton Parks (NYC), Riqui Puig (LA) - Taxi Fountas (DC), Leonardo Campana (MIA), Tyler Boyd (LA)
Coach: Greg Vanney (LA)
Bench: Jonathan Bond (LA), Pedro Santos (DC), Ryan Hollingshead (LAFC), Benjamin Cremaschi (MIA), Wilder Cartagena (ORL), Martín Ojeda (ORL), McKinze Gaines (CLT), Cucho Hernández (CLB), Josef Martínez (MIA)
