Defending champion Galaxy lose in season-opening stunner to San Diego FC
Briefly

Just 11 weeks after the Galaxy celebrated winning the MLS Cup for the sixth time, they faced a harsh reality in their season opener, losing 2-0 to San Diego FC. Despite a festive atmosphere at Dignity Health Sports Park with supporters honoring the team, the Galaxy's performance lagged due to missing key players from the championship roster. Coach Greg Vanney emphasized the need to adjust to changes in the lineup, as the absence of influence players impacted the team's cohesion and success on the pitch against the new expansion team.
The Galaxy celebrated a record sixth MLS Cup, yet faced a humbling defeat to expansion team San Diego FC in their season opener at home.
Coach Greg Vanney acknowledged that this season presents different challenges, especially with key players missing due to salary cap constraints.
Despite past successes, the Galaxy's first match of the new season resulted in a disappointing 2-0 loss against San Diego FC.
The replacement for Joveljic was ineffective, and the team struggled to integrate new players, leading to a lack of cohesion on the field.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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