Galaxy Trounce Mount Pleasant, Advance to CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarters

Gabriel Pec scores twice as LA Galaxy cruise to 6-0 aggregate victory

Mar. 20, 2026 at 7:25am

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The Los Angeles Galaxy defeated Mount Pleasant 3-0 in Kingston, Jamaica on Thursday night to complete a 6-0 aggregate victory in the CONCACAF Champions Cup's round of 16. Gabriel Pec scored two goals for the Galaxy, who will now face Mexico's Toluca in the quarterfinals next month.

Why it matters

The CONCACAF Champions Cup is the premier club football competition in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, and advancing to the quarterfinals is a significant achievement for the LA Galaxy as they look to win their first Champions Cup title.

The details

Joao Klauss opened the scoring for the Galaxy in the 18th minute off a corner kick, before Pec added two second-half goals in the 61st and 87th minutes. The Galaxy's 6-0 aggregate victory over Mount Pleasant was a dominant performance that sets them up for a tough quarterfinal matchup against Mexican powerhouse Toluca.

  • The match was played on Thursday, March 20, 2026.
  • The Galaxy won the first leg 3-0 last week.

The players

Gabriel Pec

A forward for the LA Galaxy who scored two goals in the second leg to help his team advance to the quarterfinals.

Joao Klauss

A midfielder for the LA Galaxy who scored the opening goal in the 18th minute off a corner kick.

Harbor Miller

A midfielder for the LA Galaxy who had a shot saved in the 87th minute, leading to Pec's second goal of the match.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

What’s next

The Galaxy will face Toluca in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup next month.

The takeaway

The LA Galaxy's dominant performance in the CONCACAF Champions Cup's round of 16 demonstrates their continued status as one of the top clubs in North American soccer, and they will look to carry that momentum into a challenging quarterfinal matchup against Toluca.