MLS Cup gives Galaxy sentimental triumph and puts a jersey in the spotlight

CARSON, Calif. — As champagne flowed in the Los Angeles Galaxy locker room Saturday afternoon, Raul Vargas sat alone in his office. Some of those other Galaxy teams, they played for each other — just like this one does.” From the beginning, it just felt like the Galaxy’s day. All I can do is just to lift his jersey and show LA Galaxy that he is the man.” Joseph Paintsil pays tribute to Puig after scoring the MLS Cup final opener Galaxy forward Dejan Joveljic did his part soon after when he scored the Galaxy’s eventual matchwinner. Donovan is a Galaxy legend but over the 10 or so years between the squad’s last MLS Cup appearance and this one, he grew apart from the club. And I wanted to honor that, so I asked if they could make me a jersey.” GO DEEPER LA Galaxy back in MLS Cup, a decade on from the glory days Puig clearly appreciated Donovan’s gesture and the two exchanged an extended embrace just after the match, and again as Donovan placed Puig’s medal around his neck.