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    Galaxy extends unbeaten streak to 7 games with victory over Philadelphia
    • July 9, 2023

    LA Galaxy forward Preston Judd moves the ball past Philadelphia Union defender Jack Elliott during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, center, dribbles the ball chased by Philadelphia Union forward Julian Carranza during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann (33) catches the ball in the air against the Philadelphia Union during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Tyler Boyd, back left, celebrates with midfielder Mark Delgado (8) and forward Preston Judd after Boyd scores a goal against the Philadelphia Union during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Tyler Boyd moves the ball against the Philadelphia Union during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy supporters section leaders cheer during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Philadelphia Union at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    A LA Galaxy fan cheers during the first half of an MLS soccer match between the LA Galaxy and the Philadelphia Union at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy starting players pose for a portrait prior to the start of an MLS soccer match against the Philadelphia Union at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, left, reacts after his goal attempt is caught by Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Joseph Bendik during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Mark Delgado, right, dribbles past Philadelphia Union midfielder Leon Flach during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, center, dribbles the ball chased by Philadelphia Union defender Jakob Glesnes, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin walks across the field prior to the start of an MLS soccer match against the LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Gaston Brugman kicks the ball against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, center, dribbles the ball chased by Philadelphia Union forward Julian Carranza during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Douglas Costa, right, recovers the ball defended by Philadelphia Union midfielder Jose Martinez during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, top center, celebrates with forward Dejan Joveljic, center, after Puig scores a goal against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Mark Delgado dribbles the ball defended by Philadelphia Union midfielder Leon Flach during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy defender Raheem Edwards, top, and midfielder Riqui Puig, bottom, try to kick the ball past Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Joseph Bendik, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney, left, signals to his players during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Philadelphia Union at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Douglas Costa looks to pass against the Philadelphia Union during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, center bottom, kicks the ball for a goal against Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Joseph Bendik (12) during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Gaston Brugman, left, kicks the ball ball against the Philadelphia Union during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Preston Judd, left, tries to recover the ball against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy defender Lucas Calegari, front, controls the ball as Philadelphia Union midfielder Leon Flach chases him during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Dejan Joveljic, left, chases after the ball which is recovered by Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Joseph Bendik, bottom, during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Tyler Boyd, top center, heads the ball against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney looks on prior to the start of an MLS soccer match against the Philadelphia Union at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Preston Judd moves the ball past Philadelphia Union defender Jack Elliott during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, right, kicks the ball for a goal against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy defender Raheem Edwards (44) kicks the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Philadelphia Union at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Dejan Joveljic, right, tries to recover the ball against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Mark Delgado dribbles the ball defended by Philadelphia Union midfielder Leon Flach during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Gaston Brugman, left, kicks the ball ball against the Philadelphia Union during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Douglas Costa looks to pass against the Philadelphia Union during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Tyler Boyd, back left, celebrates with midfielder Mark Delgado (8) and forward Preston Judd after Boyd scores a goal against the Philadelphia Union during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Tyler Boyd moves the ball against the Philadelphia Union during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann (33) catches the ball in the air against the Philadelphia Union during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy defender Kelvin Leerdam, right, moves the ball across the field against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy defender Lucas Calegari, front, controls the ball as Philadelphia Union midfielder Leon Flach chases him during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Preston Judd, left, tries to recover the ball against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy defender Raheem Edwards (44) kicks the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Philadelphia Union at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Tyler Boyd, top center, heads the ball against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney, left, signals to his players during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Philadelphia Union at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Gaston Brugman kicks the ball against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Dejan Joveljic, left, chases after the ball which is recovered by Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Joseph Bendik, bottom, during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy defender Kelvin Leerdam, right, moves the ball across the field against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy defender Raheem Edwards, top, and midfielder Riqui Puig, bottom, try to kick the ball past Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Joseph Bendik, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, top center, celebrates with forward Dejan Joveljic, center, after Puig scores a goal against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, right, kicks the ball for a goal against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, center bottom, kicks the ball for a goal against Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Joseph Bendik (12) during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Douglas Costa, right, recovers the ball defended by Philadelphia Union midfielder Jose Martinez during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, center, dribbles the ball chased by Philadelphia Union defender Jakob Glesnes, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Dejan Joveljic, right, tries to recover the ball against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. LA Galaxy won 3-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

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    CARSON — The Galaxy is riding all of the positive momentum now.

    After a slow start to the season, the Galaxy, thanks to a strong 3-1 win in front of 21,269 over the Philadelphia Union Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park, improved their unbeaten streak to seven consecutive games and is starting to look like a team that has figured things out. It is just the second time this season that the Galaxy have won consecutive games.

    “Momentum in this league, like I always say is precious,” Galaxy coach Greg Vanney said Friday.

    “The early part of the season was just poisoned with so much noise. Negativity in every aspect of things. It just felt bad. You sense now, with the solidifying of results, getting hard-earned points, not always three on the road, winning games like the other night (Tuesday against LAFC), that it changes the dialogue and narrative of it.”

    This was the first meeting between the teams since 2019. The Galaxy (5-9-7, 22 points) entered having dominated the short series between the club, winning eight of the 12, with only one loss and three draws.

    The Galaxy took a 2-1 lead into halftime thanks to an Union own goal. Off of a corner kick, the inswinging ball from Douglas Costa came off of Union defender Olivier Mbaizo’s butt. Galaxy defender Chris Mavinga was making an effort to get to the ball before the ball went in.

    The final knockout punch came in the 76th minute as Riqui Puig hit a laser from approximately 24 yards out that flew by Union goalkeeper Joe Bendik and into the upper corner. The goal and the win gave the Galaxy consecutive wins over last season’s MLS Cup participants.

    The win still leaves the Galaxy below the playoff line in the Western Conference, but definitely in striking position heading into next Saturday’s game against the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Galaxy will go into that game three points behind the ninth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

    “We’re learning how to trust each other,” Vanney said. “I feel like through the determination and grit on the road, guys are coming together with each of these results.

    “We’ve minimized the number of challenging moments and we’ve increased our good moments.”

    The Galaxy opened the scoring in the with a goal by Tyler Boyd in the 15th minute. Puig and Delgado had the assists. Puig setting the stage with a perfectly-played ball out of the midfield out wide to Delgado, who supplied the cross to Boyd.

    This was the second consecutive game that Boyd has scored a goal and the second consecutive game that Puig had a goal and an assist.

    “I think we were superior in all phases,” midfielder and captain Gaston Brugman said. “We’ve found the team and if we all fight for the same objective, the team is more united.”

    The Union tied the game at 1-1 in the first half on Mikael Uhre’s 36th-minute goal.

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