Winless Galaxy set unwanted record with 7-0 loss to RBNY in MLS Cup rematch

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Emil Forsberg had two goals and two assists, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting also scored two goals and the New York Red Bulls beat the LA Galaxy 7-0 on Saturday night to extend the defending MLS Cup champions’ winless skid.

The Galaxy (0-9-3) have gone an MLS-record 12 consecutive games without a win to start the season. Their last win was a 2-1 victory over the Red Bulls on Dec. 7 to claim the 2024 MLS Cup title.

New York tied the club mark for goals in a game, set in 2016 against local rivals New York City FC.

Forsberg joined Antony De Avila (July 13, 1997) as the only players in Red Bulls history with multiple goals and assists in an MLS game.

Choupo-Moting opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a rolling shot from the right-center of the area that slipped inside the back post into the side-net. The 36-year-old in his first MLS season put away a feed from Forsberg to make it 3-0 in the 31st minute, his first multi-goal game for New York (5-4-3).

Omar Valencia played a ball ahead to Forsberg, who slipped behind the defense and beat goalkeeper John McCarthy one on one to give New York a 2-0 lead in the 16th minute. His free-kick from 30 yards out slipped under the crossbar to make it 4-0 in the 50th minute.

Cameron Harper came on in the 67th and scored his first goal of the season in the 68th, Dennis Gjengaar made it 6-0 in the 88th minute and an own goal by LA’s Miki Yamane capped the scoring in the third minute of stoppage time.

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