Matheus Nascimento and Joseph Paintsil scored as the Los Angeles Galaxy held on for a 2-1 win over visiting Minnesota United on MLS Decision Day on Saturday in Carson, Calif.

The loss ensures that Minnesota (16-8-10, 58 points) will finish in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Loons will host the Seattle Sounders in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs.

After winning the MLS Cup in 2024, Los Angeles (7-18-9, 30 points) plummeted to the fifth-lowest point total in the league. The disappointing campaign was defined by the Galaxy's record 16-match (0-12-4) winless streak to begin the season, as well as an 0-10-7 road record.

Joaquin Pereyra scored five minutes into second-half extra time for Minnesota's only goal. Seconds after Pereyra's tally, LA midfielder Edwin Cerrillo was

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