Galaxy defeat Austin FC 2-1 in road victory

Yoshida and Thommy score goals as LA earns first road win of the season

Apr. 11, 2026 at 9:26pm

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting a soccer match between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Austin FC, with the players and ball represented through angular, overlapping geometric shapes and planes in a vibrant color palette.The Galaxy's hard-fought road victory over Austin FC showcases the team's resilience and tactical discipline.Austin Today

The Los Angeles Galaxy defeated Austin FC 2-1 on Saturday, with goals from defender Maya Yoshida and midfielder Erik Thommy. Yoshida opened the scoring in the 34th minute off an assist from Marco Reus, while Thommy doubled the lead in the 78th minute for his first goal with the Galaxy. Austin's Myrto Uzuni scored in the 85th minute to cut the deficit, but the Galaxy held on for the victory.

Why it matters

This was an important road win for the Galaxy, who were looking to bounce back after a slow start to the season. The victory also handed Austin FC their first home loss of the year, ending their unbeaten run at home.

The details

Yoshida's goal in the 34th minute gave the Galaxy the early lead, with the defender finishing off a pass from Reus. Thommy then doubled the advantage in the 78th minute with his first goal since joining the Galaxy. Austin was able to pull one back late through Uzuni, but the Galaxy defense held firm to secure all three points.

  • The match was played on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
  • Yoshida scored in the 34th minute to give the Galaxy the lead.
  • Thommy scored in the 78th minute to make it 2-0 for the Galaxy.
  • Uzuni scored in the 85th minute to cut the deficit to 2-1.

The players

Maya Yoshida

A defender for the Los Angeles Galaxy who scored the opening goal in the 34th minute.

Erik Thommy

A midfielder for the Los Angeles Galaxy who scored the second goal in the 78th minute.

Marco Reus

A midfielder for the Los Angeles Galaxy who provided the assist on Yoshida's opening goal.

Myrto Uzuni

A forward for Austin FC who scored their lone goal in the 85th minute.

JT Marcinkowski

The goalkeeper for the Los Angeles Galaxy who recorded five saves in the match.

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What they’re saying

“We knew this was going to be a tough match against a good Austin team, but the guys really stepped up and got the job done on the road.”

— Greg Vanney, Los Angeles Galaxy Head Coach

What’s next

The Galaxy will look to build on this road victory when they visit FC Dallas next Saturday. Austin FC, meanwhile, will try to bounce back from their first home loss when they travel to Toronto FC, also next Saturday.

The takeaway

This was an important win for the Galaxy, who showed resilience and quality to earn three points on the road against a tough Austin FC side. The victory could provide a much-needed boost as the Galaxy look to climb the Western Conference standings.