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Dejan Joveljić haunts former team, Lasse Johnson shines in debut as Sporting KC edges Galaxy 2-1
Dejan Joveljić and Lasse Johnsen each had a goal and an assist to secure Sporting KC’s first win of the season and end a seven-match road losing streak.
- On Saturday night, Sporting Kansas City defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1, with Dejan Joveljic and Lasse Johnsen each recording a goal and an assist.
- With Gabriel Pec suspended and Joseph Paintsil sidelined, LA Galaxy played without both last week, and Joveljic, a former Galaxy, scored 34 goals in 106 starts with LA from 2021-24.
- Two minutes into stoppage time, Joveljic, a forward, scored on assists from Manu García and Johnsen, and Johnsen added an insurance goal in the 74th minute set up by Afrifa and Joveljic.
- John Pulskamp's four saves helped Sporting Kansas City end a seven-match road losing streak and improve to a 1-2-1 record, while Novak Micovic saved two shots for the Galaxy .
- Looking ahead, the clubs' all-time series remains close: LA holds a 29-28-18 lead, including a 19-9-9 home record, when they meet at Portland Timbers on Sunday.
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The Toronto Star+14 Reposted by 14 other sources
Dejan Joveljić haunts former team, Lasse Johnson shines in debut as Sporting KC edges Galaxy 2-1
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Dejan Joveljić had a goal and an assist against his former team, Lasse Johnsen had a goal and an assist in his league debut and Sporting
·Toronto, Canada
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenLasse Johnsen's debut goal helps Kansas City earn 1st win at Galaxy
Dejan Joveljic scored a goal against his former team and Lasse Johnsen also scored in his MLS debut as Sporting Kansas City earned a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy for their first win of the season Saturday at…
·Georgia, United States
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The Cumberland Times-News+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Sporting Kansas City 2, Los Angeles Galaxy 1
Sporting Kansas City11—2Los Angeles Galaxy01—1
·Cherokee County, United States
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right3Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left, 43% Center
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