Football

LA Galaxy 2-1 Pachuca, Leagues Cup 2025 QF: Marco Reus Guides Galaxy To Semi-Finals

Los Angeles Galaxy sealed a 2-1 win over CF Pachuca in the Leagues Cup 2025 quarter-final at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on Thursday, 21 August 2025. The Galaxy broke the deadlock in the 27th minute when a sweeping corner from Marco Reus forced an own goal from Pachuca’s Alonso Aceves. Reus added a second 10 minutes later, finishing a counter-attacking move to find the bottom corner. Novak Micovic made a number of good saves to keep Galaxy’s lead intact, but Pachuca pulled one back in injury time, through substitute Alemao. However, Galaxy held on to seal a place in the last four of the Leagues Cup.

Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final match Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca_Alexandre Zurawski
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final: Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Pachuca forward Alexandre Zurawski, left, celebrates his goal as LA Galaxy midfielder Diego Fagundez walks away during the second half of a Leagues Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Carson, California.

2/10
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final match Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca_Alexandre Zurawski
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final: Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Pachuca forward Alexandre Zurawski, left, heads the ball in front of LA Galaxy defender Carlos Garcés during the second half of a Leagues Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Carson, California.

3/10
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final match Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca_Carlos Garcés
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final: Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

LA Galaxy defender Carlos Garcés, left, and Pachuca forward Alexandre Zurawski go after the ball during the second half of a Leagues Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Carson, California.

4/10
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final match Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca_Kenedy
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final: Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Pachuca midfielder Kenedy, left, kicks as LA Galaxy defender John Nelson watches during the second half of a Leagues Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Carson, California.

5/10
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final match Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca_Alexandre Zurawski
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final: Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Pachuca forward Alexandre Zurawski, left, scores a goal as LA Galaxy midfielder Lucas Sanabria, second from left, defends along with defender Mathias Jorgensen during the second half of a Leagues Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Carson, California.

6/10
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final match Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca_Matheus Nascimento
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final: Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

LA Galaxy forward Matheus Nascimento, center, and Pachuca defender Sergio Barreto, right, go after the ball as midfielder Elías Montiel watches during the first half of a Leagues Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Carson, California.

7/10
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final match Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca_Marco Reus
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final: Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

LA Galaxy midfielder Marco Reus, second from left, celebrates with midfielder Diego Fagundez after Pachuca scored an own goal during the first half of a Leagues Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Carson, California.

8/10
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final match Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca_Maruicio Cuevas
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final: Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

LA Galaxy defender Maruicio Cuevas, left, and Pachuca defender Sergio Barreto go after the ball during the first half of a Leagues Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Carson, California.

9/10
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final match Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca_Diego Fagundez
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final: Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

LA Galaxy midfielder Diego Fagundez, right, kicks the ball as Pachuca midfielder Elías Montiel reaches up during the first half of a Leagues Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Carson, California.

10/10
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final match Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca_Luis Rodríguez
Leagues Cup 2025 Quarter-Final: Los Angeles Galaxy vs CF Pachuca | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Pachuca defender Luis Rodríguez, right, heads the ball as LA Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil watches during the first half of a Leagues Cup quarterfinal soccer match, in Carson, California.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

CLOSE