LA Galaxy 3-2 Colorado Rapids: final score
MLSFinal
LA Galaxy beat Colorado Rapids 3-2 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in the MLS.
Goals: Donavan Phillip 4', Paxten Aaronson 39', Reggie Cannon 53' (own goal), João Klauss 66', Justin Haak 74'.
LA Galaxy sit 9th on 40 points.
Colorado Rapids sit 8th on 42 points.
LA Galaxy have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Colorado Rapids have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: LA Galaxy won 3, Colorado Rapids won 2, 0 drawn.
- Competition
- MLS
- Start time
- Saturday, September 26, 2026, 10:30 PM (ET)
- Venue
- Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
- 👥
- 19452
- Where to watch
- Apple TV (In the United States · ESPN)
The match in numbers
- LA Galaxy beat Colorado Rapids 3-2.
- Donavan Phillip opened the scoring for Colorado Rapids on 4'.
- LA Galaxy came from behind to win.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Match events
LACOL4'⚽Donavan Phillip ast. Joshua Atencio 0-1
10'Keegan Rosenberry
31'Rob Holding
39'⚽Paxten Aaronson ast. Rob Holding 0-2
46'Pablo Ruiz
53'Joshua Atencio
54'⚽Reggie Cannon (o.g.) 1-2
61'⇄▲ Marco Reus ▼ Calegari
66'⇄▲ Hamzat Ojediran ▼ Joshua Atencio
66'⚽João Klauss 2-2
74'⚽Justin Haak ast. Robert Taylor 3-2
76'⇄▲ Darren Yapi ▼ Keegan Rosenberry
76'⇄▲ Lucas Sanabria ▼ Sergi Roberto
83'⇄▲ Noah Cobb ▼ Rob Holding
83'⇄▲ Alex Harris ▼ Jackson Travis
84'⇄▲ Maya Yoshida ▼ Robert Taylor
84'⇄▲ Kyogo Furuhashi ▼ João Klauss
Match videos
HighlightsLA Galaxy 3-2 Colorado RapidsMatch Highlights: LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids | 09.26.26LA Galaxy · 
GoalsLA Galaxy 3-2 Colorado RapidsGOAL: Justin Haak scores his first goal for the LA Galaxy to take the leadLA Galaxy · 
GoalsLA Galaxy 3-2 Colorado RapidsGOAL: João Klauss capitalizes on the keeper's mistake to equalizeLA Galaxy · 
GoalsLA Galaxy 3-2 Colorado RapidsGOAL: João Klauss forces the own goal by the RapidsLA Galaxy · Live commentary
- Match ends, LA Galaxy 3, Colorado Rapids 2.
- 90'+9'Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 3, Colorado Rapids 2.
- 90'+9'Attempt missed. Donavan Phillip (Colorado Rapids) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+8'Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by JT Marcinkowski.
- 90'+7'Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
- 90'+6'Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Justin Haak.
- 90'+6'Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6'Foul by Kyogo Furuhashi (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+5'Attempt missed. Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+5'Foul by Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+5'Kyogo Furuhashi (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3'Loïc Williams (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'Foul by Marco Reus (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+3'Foul by Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+3'Harbor Tarczynski-Miller (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'Foul by Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+1'Kyogo Furuhashi (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 89'Foul by Donavan Phillip (Colorado Rapids).
- 89'Justin Haak (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88'Attempt saved. Kyogo Furuhashi (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids). Assisted by Marco Reus.
- 88'Attempt saved. Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids).
- 87'Foul by Loïc Williams (Colorado Rapids).
- 87'Kyogo Furuhashi (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86'Foul by Alex Harris (Colorado Rapids).
- 86'Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86'Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Paxten Aaronson.
- 84'Substitution, LA Galaxy. Kyogo Furuhashi replaces João Klauss because of an injury.
- 84'Substitution, LA Galaxy. Maya Yoshida replaces Robert Taylor.
- 83'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83'Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Alex Harris replaces Jackson Travis.
- 83'Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Noah Cobb replaces Rob Holding.
- 83'Delay in match because of an injury João Klauss (LA Galaxy).
- 80'Attempt missed. Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by João Klauss.
- 79'Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79'Foul by Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy).
- 77'Offside, LA Galaxy. João Klauss is caught offside.
- 76'Substitution, LA Galaxy. Lucas Sanabria replaces Sergi Roberto.
- 76'Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Darren Yapi replaces Keegan Rosenberry.
- 76'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75'Delay in match because of an injury Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids).
- 74'Goal! LA Galaxy 3, Colorado Rapids 2. Justin Haak (LA Galaxy) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Taylor with a cross following a corner.
- 73'Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Loïc Williams.
- 72'Foul by Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids).
- 72'Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71'Offside, LA Galaxy. Jakob Glesnes is caught offside.
- 70'Foul by Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids).
- 70'Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70'Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70'Foul by Pablo Ruiz (LA Galaxy).
- 69'Attempt blocked. João Klauss (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 69'Attempt blocked. Pablo Ruiz (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Reus.
- 68'Jackson Travis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68'Foul by Robert Taylor (LA Galaxy).
- 67'Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67'Foul by Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy).
- 67'Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Hamzat Ojediran replaces Josh Atencio.
- 66'Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Colorado Rapids 2. João Klauss (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 64'Loïc Williams (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64'Foul by Harbor Tarczynski-Miller (LA Galaxy).
- 62'Attempt saved. Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids). Assisted by Marco Reus.
- 61'Substitution, LA Galaxy. Marco Reus replaces Calegari.
- 58'Foul by Jackson Travis (Colorado Rapids).
- 58'Harbor Tarczynski-Miller (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56'Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Loïc Williams.
- 56'Attempt blocked. Harbor Tarczynski-Miller (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Klauss.
- 53'Own Goal by Reggie Cannon, Colorado Rapids. LA Galaxy 1, Colorado Rapids 2.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 53'Josh Atencio (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52'Foul by Josh Atencio (Colorado Rapids).
- 52'Sergi Roberto (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50'Attempt blocked. Robert Taylor (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Erik Thommy.
- 49'Foul by Josh Atencio (Colorado Rapids).
- 49'Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48'Offside, Colorado Rapids. Donavan Phillip is caught offside.
- 46'Pablo Ruiz (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 46'Loïc Williams (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46'Foul by Pablo Ruiz (LA Galaxy).
- 45'Second Half begins LA Galaxy 0, Colorado Rapids 2.
- 45'+3'First Half ends, LA Galaxy 0, Colorado Rapids 2.
- 45'+1'Foul by Josh Atencio (Colorado Rapids).
- 45'+1'Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 43'Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Rob Holding.
- 40'Attempt blocked. Donavan Phillip (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Reggie Cannon.
- 40'Attempt blocked. João Klauss (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harbor Tarczynski-Miller.
- 39'Goal! LA Galaxy 0, Colorado Rapids 2. Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rob Holding.
- 38'Foul by Jackson Travis (Colorado Rapids).
- 38'Calegari (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37'Handball by Donavan Phillip (Colorado Rapids).
- 36'Attempt missed. João Klauss (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Erik Thommy with a cross.
- 34'Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Rob Holding.
- 33'Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33'Foul by Pablo Ruiz (LA Galaxy).
- 31'Rob Holding (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31'Foul by Rob Holding (Colorado Rapids).
- 31'Justin Haak (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31'Foul by Jackson Travis (Colorado Rapids).
- 31'Calegari (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29'Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Jakob Glesnes.
- 26'Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26'Foul by Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy).
- 23'Jackson Travis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23'Foul by Harbor Tarczynski-Miller (LA Galaxy).
- 22'Attempt blocked. Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Navarro with a cross.
- 21'Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by JT Marcinkowski.
- 21'Attempt saved. Donavan Phillip (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by JT Marcinkowski (LA Galaxy). Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
- 20'Foul by Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids).
- 20'Robert Taylor (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20'Handball by Donavan Phillip (Colorado Rapids).
- 19'Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Justin Haak.
- 19'Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paxten Aaronson.
- 19'Attempt saved. Donavan Phillip (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by JT Marcinkowski (LA Galaxy). Assisted by Josh Atencio.
- 17'Offside, LA Galaxy. Erik Thommy is caught offside.
- 16'Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Rob Holding.
- 14'Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14'Foul by Pablo Ruiz (LA Galaxy).
- 13'Foul by Josh Atencio (Colorado Rapids).
- 13'Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12'Attempt blocked. Harbor Tarczynski-Miller (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Calegari.
- 11'Attempt saved. Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids).
Commentary: ESPN
Stats
LACOL
General
40%Possession60%
3Big chances4
1Big chances missed2
5Corners6
Shots
16Total shots9
4Shots off target2
7Shots on target4
5Blocked shots3
0Hit woodwork0
11Shots inside box7
5Shots outside box2
Expected goals (xG)
1.71xG2.28
1.53xG open play1.34
0.18xG set play0.95
1.71Non-penalty xG2.28
2.07xG on target (xGOT)2.11
Passes
346Passes531
290 (84%)Accurate passes466 (88%)
147Own half294
143Opposition half172
20 (45%)Accurate long balls37 (70%)
2 (15%)Accurate crosses3 (23%)
13Throw-ins14
33Touches in opposition box18
3Offsides1
Defence
21Tackles17
11Interceptions7
3Shot blocks5
17Clearances13
2Keeper saves5
Duels
54Duels won46
45 (54%)Ground duels won39 (46%)
9 (56%)Aerial duels won7 (44%)
6 (46%)Successful dribbles10 (59%)
Discipline
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
13Fouls committed20
General
40%Possession60%
0Big chances3
0Big chances missed1
3Corners3
Shots
5Total shots7
2Shots off target0
1Shots on target4
2Blocked shots3
0Hit woodwork0
4Shots inside box6
1Shots outside box1
Expected goals (xG)
0.27xG1.32
0.23xG open play1.32
0.05xG set play0.00
0.27Non-penalty xG1.32
0.20xG on target (xGOT)2.11
Passes
188Passes280
160 (85%)Accurate passes251 (90%)
80Own half162
80Opposition half89
6 (38%)Accurate long balls13 (65%)
1 (14%)Accurate crosses2 (33%)
9Throw-ins7
12Touches in opposition box10
1Offsides0
Defence
12Tackles11
3Interceptions4
3Shot blocks2
8Clearances9
2Keeper saves2
Duels
24Duels won25
20 (49%)Ground duels won21 (51%)
4 (50%)Aerial duels won4 (50%)
1 (33%)Successful dribbles5 (50%)
Discipline
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Fouls committed9
General
39%Possession61%
3Big chances1
1Big chances missed1
2Corners3
Shots
11Total shots2
2Shots off target2
6Shots on target0
3Blocked shots0
0Hit woodwork0
7Shots inside box1
4Shots outside box1
Expected goals (xG)
1.44xG0.96
1.30xG open play0.02
0.14xG set play0.95
1.44Non-penalty xG0.96
1.87xG on target (xGOT)0.00
Passes
158Passes251
130 (82%)Accurate passes215 (86%)
67Own half132
63Opposition half83
14 (50%)Accurate long balls24 (73%)
1 (17%)Accurate crosses1 (14%)
4Throw-ins7
21Touches in opposition box8
2Offsides1
Defence
9Tackles6
8Interceptions3
0Shot blocks3
9Clearances4
0Keeper saves3
Duels
30Duels won21
25 (58%)Ground duels won18 (42%)
5 (63%)Aerial duels won3 (38%)
5 (50%)Successful dribbles5 (71%)
Discipline
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
8Fouls committed11
LA GalaxyColorado Rapids
Expected goals (xG)
1.71–2.28
xG on target (xGOT)
2.07–2.11
Shots
16–9
Big chances
3–4
Match momentum
Above the line the home side is on top; below, the away side.
Shot map
← Colorado (9)GoalOn targetOff target or blockedLA Galaxy (16) →
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
Justin Haak
LA Galaxy
Ratings
LA Galaxy7.1
- 8.215Justin Haak⚽
- 8.099João Klauss⚽
- 7.65Jakob Glesnes
- 7.627Erik Thommy
- 7.321Robert TaylorA
- 7.26Sergi Roberto
- 7.118Marco Reus▲61'
- 6.92Calegari
- 6.917Pablo Ruiz
- 6.812James Marcinkowski
- 6.514John Nelson
- 6.526Harbor Miller
- 6.18Lucas Sanabria▲76'
Colorado Rapids6.5
- 7.732Donavan Phillip⚽
- 7.412Joshua AtencioA
- 7.310Paxten Aaronson⚽
- 7.16Rob HoldingA
- 6.777Darren Yapi▲76'
- 6.629Miguel Navarro
- 6.57Morgan Whittaker
- 6.499Jackson Travis
- 6.15Loïc Williams
- 6.18Hamzat Ojediran▲66'
- 6.02Keegan Rosenberry
- 5.441Nicholas Hansen
- 4.74Reggie Cannon⚽
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
LA Galaxy · Substitutes
- 18Marco Reus▲61'7.1
- 8Lucas Sanabria▲76'6.1
- 4Maya Yoshida▲84'
- 7Kyogo Furuhashi▲84'
- 1Novak Mićović
- 25Emiro Garcés
- 3Julián Aude
- 22Elijah Wynder
- 76Troy Elgersma
Manager: Greg Vanney
Colorado · Substitutes
- 8Hamzat Ojediran▲66'6.1
- 77Darren Yapi▲76'6.7
- 24Noah Cobb▲83'
- 16Alex Harris▲83'
- 31Adam Beaudry
- 33Kosi Thompson
- 66Jonathan de la Fuente
- 27Kimani Stewart
- 44Chris Aquino
Manager: Matt Wells
Last 5 games
LA Galaxy
WNew England Revolution2-1Sep 5, 2026
L@ Vancouver Whitecaps3-0Sep 9, 2026
DSeattle Sounders FC1-1Sep 12, 2026
W@ Minnesota United FC3-2Sep 19, 2026
WColorado Rapids3-2Sep 26, 2026
Colorado Rapids
D@ Austin FC1-1Sep 9, 2026
WCF Montréal1-0Sep 12, 2026
LSt. Louis CITY SC3-0Sep 16, 2026
DSeattle Sounders FC3-3Sep 19, 2026
L@ LA Galaxy3-2Sep 26, 2026
Head-to-head record
3
LA Galaxy
0
Draws
2
Colorado
Last meetings
Mar 7, 2026Colorado Rapids4 – 1LA Galaxy
Aug 23, 2025LA Galaxy3 – 0Colorado Rapids
Jun 25, 2025Colorado Rapids2 – 0LA Galaxy
Nov 1, 2024Colorado Rapids1 – 4LA Galaxy
Oct 26, 2024LA Galaxy5 – 0Colorado Rapids
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | +31 | 55 | LDDWL |
| 2 |  Dallas | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | +11 | 54 | WLWDW |
| 3 |  St. Louis | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | +12 | 51 | WWDLL |
| 4 |  San Jose | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | +7 | 48 | WDDDL |
| 5 |  Houston | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | +2 | 48 | LDDDD |
| 6 |  LAFC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | +15 | 46 | DLDWD |
| 7 |  Seattle | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | +2 | 43 | WWLDD |
| 8 |  Colorado | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | +1 | 42 | DWLDL |
| 9 |  LA Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | -9 | 40 | WLDWW |
| 10 |  Salt Lake | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 39 | WLDWW |
| 11 |  Portland | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 37 | LDLDW |
| 12 |  San Diego | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | -3 | 35 | DLDDD |
| 13 |  Minnesota | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 35 | LDDWD |
| 14 |  Austin | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | -17 | 34 | DLLLW |
| 15 |  Kansas City | 31 | 6 | 4 | 21 | -40 | 22 | LDLLL |
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FAQ
What was the score in LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids?
LA Galaxy beat Colorado Rapids 3-2 on Saturday, September 26 (MLS).
Who scored in LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids?
Goals: Donavan Phillip 4', Paxten Aaronson 39', Reggie Cannon 53' (og), João Klauss 66' and Justin Haak 74'.
When do LA Galaxy play next?
LA Galaxy play LAFC on Sunday, October 25 at 9:00 PM (ET).
When do Colorado Rapids play next?
Colorado Rapids play San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday, October 28 at 10:30 PM (ET).
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