Galaxy leftback John Nelson defends the ball during the Leagues Cup match against Orlando City on Aug. 31st, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)

CARSON — One of the final chapters on the Galaxy’s 2025 season might read, finished in last place.

There can now be an additional chapter about that last-place team securing a spot in next year’s CONCACAF Champions Cup.

The Galaxy, thanks to a 67th-minute goal by Joseph Paintsil, held off Orlando City SC 2-1 in the third-place game of the Leagues Cup tournament Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park in front of a sun-drenched crowd of 12,129.

The top three finishers in the tournament earn a spot in next year’s Champions Cup. The Galaxy, which competed in this year’s edition CONCACAF tournament, will begin in the first r

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