Newcomer João Klauss Scores, But Galaxy's Season Opener Ends In A Draw

Nicolás Fernández scored connected a punishment footwear successful nan 2nd half and New York City FC tied nan Galaxy 1-1 successful a play opener connected Sunday earlier a sellout crowd of 30,510 astatine Dignity Health Sports Park.

Newcomer João Klauss needed 90 seconds to triumph nan hearts of Galaxy fans, scoring pinch assists from Marco Reus and Joseph Paintsil for a 1-0 lead. L.A. worked a cash-for-player waste and acquisition pinch St. Louis City to get Klauss connected a one-year deal, hoping he’ll easiness nan nonaccomplishment of superstar Riqui Puig for a 2nd consecutive play aft complications from a torn ACL.

Los Angeles maintained nan lead until Emiro Garces was sent disconnected nan section for a 2nd yellowish card, mounting up a successful PK for Fernández that tied it successful nan 66th infinitesimal and near nan Galaxy a man short. Fernández scored 5 goals successful 19 appearances pinch L.A. past season.

Novak Micovic did not person a prevention successful his 25th profession commencement for nan Galaxy — 20 of them coming past play erstwhile nan 24-year-old allowed 37 goals.

Matt Freese, nan reigning goalkeeper of nan year, saved six shots for NYCFC — 4 successful nan first half. Freese had 8 cleanable sheets successful 31 starts past play connected his measurement to nan award.

NYCFC is coming disconnected a nonaccomplishment to eventual MLS Cup champion Inter Miami successful nan Eastern Conference Final past season.

The Galaxy are hoping to rebound from a disastrous play that saw them strengthen a league-record 16-match winless streak — 1 twelvemonth aft beating nan New York Red Bulls to triumph nan MLS Cup.