STANFORD, Calif. — Marco Reus’s decisive intervention in the 70th minute allowed the LA Galaxy to salvage a 1-1 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes during Saturday night’s clash, marking the 104th encounter of the storied California Clásico rivalry.
The Galaxy, having retained an unbeaten away record against San Jose across multiple venues (Stanford Stadium and PayPal Park) since June 26, 2021, now boast a tally of 1 win, 14 draws, and 5 losses. Meanwhile, San Jose stands at 7 wins, 8 losses, and 5 draws.
The match ignited early when San Jose’s local talent, Beau Leroux, found the net in the 16th minute. Executing a precise shot into the upper-right corner, Leroux notched his fourth goal of the campaign. The opportunity arose after he adeptly received a cross from Mark-Anthony Kaye, controlling it with his left foot before launching a curling strike from the edge of the 18-yard box with his right.
In the 70th minute, a save by San Jose’s goalkeeper, Daniel, from an initial LA Galaxy attempt, inadvertently assisted Marco Reus. The rebound presented Reus with a straightforward task of converting the opportunity and leveling the score, earning him a goal in his inaugural game as team captain.
Throughout the match, Daniel was instrumental in keeping the scoreline in check. Notably, he thwarted a clear chance from Joseph Paintsil in the 60th minute and deflected a powerful counterattack shot from Gabriel Pec in the 88th minute.
Before this match, the LA Galaxy had managed to secure only three out of a potential 33 points on the road this season.
The confrontation drew significant fan engagement, with San Jose announcing the sale of 40,000 tickets at the Stanford Stadium venue.
Home Galaxy and Earthquakes tie 1-1 in California Clásico