Galaxy Rout Austin FC 4-1 in Carson
Marco Reus's three assists lifted LA Galaxy to a 4-1 home win that moved them into a Western Conference playoff place.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Soccer
LA Galaxy defeated Austin FC 4-1 at home on Saturday in Carson, California. The result moved the Galaxy to seventh in the Western Conference with 44 points.
Why it matters
The win moves LA Galaxy into a playoff position with one match remaining, so the club's postseason spot is close to settled. The result also keeps pressure on Real Salt Lake, who sit two points back.
Marco Reus has 8 goals and 15 assists in his second full season with LA Galaxy, and recorded three assists in the 4-1 win over Austin FC. The Galaxy hold seventh in the Western Conference with 44 points, while Real Salt Lake sit 10th, two points behind.
The players
Marco Reus
Marco Reus is a German midfielder who has produced 8 goals and 15 assists in his second full season with the LA Galaxy.
Sergi Roberto
Sergi Roberto is a Spanish midfielder who scored his first goal for the LA Galaxy and recorded an assist in the match.
The details
Chucky Lozano scored the second goal of his Galaxy career with a header into the left corner, and Sergi Roberto scored his first goal for the club and also assisted LA's fourth. Reus missed the previous week's El Tráfico match due to illness before returning to produce three assists.
Timeline
Saturday: LA Galaxy defeat Austin FC 4-1 at home in Carson.
Next Saturday: Decision Day matchup at Real Salt Lake, which could decide LA's playoff spot.
Season Trajectory
The result puts LA Galaxy in a playoff position in the Western Conference with one round left, tightening a race where Real Salt Lake remain two points back in 10th. Decision Day at Real Salt Lake will determine whether the Galaxy finish the regular season in a postseason place.
A Galaxy win at Real Salt Lake next Saturday would clinch a postseason place, while a loss or draw leaves the outcome dependent on other results. Fantasy managers tracking Reus should note his 15 assists this season.
The takeaway
Playoff positions in tight conferences often hinge on the final round, so late-season matches carry outsized weight for clubs on the bubble.
What happens next
LA Galaxy face Real Salt Lake in a Decision Day matchup next Saturday, which will determine whether they secure a postseason spot.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Mlssoccer.com - Looking For Something?.
