Sounders vs. Galaxy: Highlights, stats, quotes

The Seattle Sounders fell 2–0 to the LA Galaxy on Saturday, ending their 22-match home unbeaten streak and marking just their second loss at home to a team from North America in their past 39 matches. The Galaxy got a first-half goal from Gabriel Pec and a second-half stoppage time goal from Matheus Nacamiento. In between, the Sounders had plenty of possession but struggled to create clear-cut chances.

Highlights

Stats

** MATCH SUMMARY**

Seattle Sounders FC 0 – LA Galaxy 2

Saturday, May 16, 2026****

Venue: Lumen Field

Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Assistants: Cameron Blanchard, Logan Brown

Fourth Official: Alyssa Pennington

VAR: Younes Marrakchi

Attendance: 32,659

Weather: 52 degrees and cloudy

** SCORING SUMMARY**

LA – Gabriel Pec (Marco Reus, Miki Yamane) 23’

LA – Matheus Nascimento (Gabriel Pec, Edwin Cerrillo) 90+2’

** MISCONDUCT SUMMARY **

LA – Jonah Haak (caution) 12’

SEA – Peter Kingston (caution) 44’

LA – Miki Yamane (caution) 45+4’

LA – JT Marcinowski (caution) 89’

LA – Edwin Cerrillo (caution) 89’

** LINEUPS & STATS**

Seattle Sounders FC – Andrew Thomas; Peter Kingston (Kalani Kossa-Rienzi HT), Antino Lopez (Cristian Roldan 61’), Jackson Ragen, Nouhou – Captain; Hassani Dotson, Snyder Brunell (Sebastian Gomez 76’); Jordan Morris, Jesús Ferreira (Osaze De Rosario 61’), Paul Arriola (Paul Rothrock 61’); Danny Musovski (Albert Rusnák 12’)****

Substitutes not used: Stefan Frei, Kim Kee-hee, Cody Baker

Total shots: 15

Shots on goal: 6

Fouls: 3

Offside: 2

Corner-kicks: 5

Saves: 0

LA Galaxy – JT Marcinowski; Miki Yamane (Mauricio Cuevas 65’), Jakob Glesnes, Jonah Haak, John Nelson; Edwin Cerrillo (Maya Yoshida 90+2’), Erik Thommy (Lucas Sanabria 66’), Elijah Wynder; Gabriel Pec, Marco Reus (Harbor Miller 65’), Joseph Paintsil (Matheus Nascimento 83’)****

Substitutes not used: John McCarthy, Chris Rindov, Isaiah Parente, Ruben Ramos Jr.

Total shots: 8

Shots on goal: 2

Fouls: 13

Offside: 3

Corner-kicks: 1

Saves: 6

Quotes