The Spanish midfielder has a goal and an assist in a 2-1 victory in front of 82,110 as the venue the Galaxy called home from 1996-2002 hosts an epic El Trafico match.
Original LA Galaxy mascot Twizzle waves the victory flag at the end of an MLS soccer match between the LA Galaxy and the Los Angeles FC at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. LA Galaxy won 2-1.
A soccer fan holds up an American flag prior to the start of an MLS soccer match between the LA Galaxy and the Los Angeles FC at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. LA Galaxy won 2-1. LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Bond catches the ball in the air against the Los Angeles FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. LA Galaxy won 2-1.
LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann, center, makes a stop after a goal attempt by Los Angeles FC forward Nathan Ordaz, right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. LA Galaxy won 2-1. Los Angeles FC midfielder Timothy Tillman, left, kicks the ball against the LA Galaxy during the first half of an MLS soccer match at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. LA Galaxy won 2-1.
LA Galaxy defender Calegari, front, chases after the ball defended by Los Angeles FC midfielder Ryan Hollingshead during the second half of an MLS soccer match at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. LA Galaxy won 2-1. LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, center, moves the ball between Los Angeles FC defenders during the second half of an MLS soccer match at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. LA Galaxy won 2-1.
LA Galaxy defender Calegari heads the ball against the Los Angeles FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. LA Galaxy midfielder Tyler Boyd celebrates after scoring a goal against the Los Angeles FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini called Puig a clown that night – he apologized privately and publicly – in an effort to defend the kids who put on an LAFC jersey that night. Unfolding on Independence Day because the scheduled season opener was postponed due to inclement weather in late February, the Galaxy had not played a competitive match at the Rose Bowl since an MLS Cup semifinal contest against the Colorado Rapids in front of 24,742 fans on Oct. 5, 2002 – the first of their five league championship seasons.
“Amazing player,” Boyd said of the 23-year-old Puig, who is the Galaxy’s top scoring threat after Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez had season-ending knee surgery on June 23. “I think we’re gelling together, him and I especially. Today it showed. He gave me the first assist. I gave him the second. So that’s nice to make that connection.”
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