CARSON, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Los Angeles Galaxy pose for the starting eleven before a soccer game against the Portland Timbers at Dignity Health Sports Park on October 14, 2026 in Carson, California. (Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun/Getty Images)

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Kristoffer Velde #99 of the Portland Timbers vies for the ball against Pablo Ruiz #17 of the Los Angeles Galaxy during the first half at Dignity Health Sports Park on October 14, 2026 in Carson, California. (Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun/Getty Images)

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Ariel Lassiter #7 of the Portland Timbers vies against John Nelson #14 of the Los Angeles Galaxy during the first half at Dignity Health Sports Park on October 14, 2026 in Carson, California. (Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun/Getty Images)

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Marco Reus #18 of the Los Angeles Galaxy scores the first goal for the team against James Pantemis #41 of the Portland Timbers during the first half at Dignity Health Sports Park on October 14, 2026 in Carson, California. (Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun/Getty Images)

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Marco Reus #18 of the Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates with João Klauss #99 after scoring the first goal for the team during the first half against the Portland Timbers at Dignity Health Sports Park on October 14, 2026 in Carson, California. (Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun/Getty Images)

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Marco Reus #18 of the Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates with João Klauss #99 and Joseph Paintsil #28 after scoring the first goal for the team during the first half against the Portland Timbers at Dignity Health Sports Park on October 14, 2026 in Carson, California. (Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun/Getty Images)

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Pablo Ruiz #17 of the Los Angeles Galaxy tackles Kristoffer Velde #99 of the Portland Timbers during the first half at Dignity Health Sports Park on October 14, 2026 in Carson, California. (Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun/Getty Images)

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Robert Taylor #21 of the Los Angeles Galaxy warms up before a MLS game against the Portland Timbers at Dignity Health Sports Park on October 14, 2026 in Carson, California. (Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun/Getty Images)