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San Diego FC beats Galaxy 3-1 to move up

8/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

San Diego FC beat Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 at Snapdragon Stadium, moving to a postseason position.
Elias Achouri opened scoring in the 11th minute from an Anders Dreyer cross.
Kieran Sargeant netted his first MLS goal three minutes into the second half to make it 2-0.
CJ dos Santos recorded seven saves as San Diego defended with ten men after Jeppe Tverskov’s red card.

History

Historical Context

In 1998 the Chicago Fire entered MLS as an expansion club and became the first to win the league title and a domestic double, capturing the MLS Cup on October 25 1998 before 51,350 fans at the Rose Bowl. Their quick triumph set a precedent later echoed by the Vegas Golden Knights in 2018 and San Diego FC’s 2024 playoff push, underscoring MLS’s expanding market.

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Story summary

San Diego FC beat Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 at Snapdragon Stadium, moving to a postseason position.
Elias Achouri opened scoring in the 11th minute from an Anders Dreyer cross.
Kieran Sargeant netted his first MLS goal three minutes into the second half to make it 2-0.
CJ dos Santos recorded seven saves as San Diego defended with ten men after Jeppe Tverskov’s red card.

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