Dejan Joveljic’s Penalty Conversion Lifts Galaxy Past Quakes

Dejan Joveljic’s Penalty Conversion Lifts Galaxy Past Quakes
San Jose Earthquakes forward Cade Cowell (44) controls the ball during the first half against Los Angeles Galaxy defender Calegari (2) at PayPal Park San Jose, Calif., on Aug 30, 2023. Stan Szeto/USA TODAY via Field Level Media
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Dejan Joveljic converted a tiebreaking penalty kick in the 61st minute and the Los Angeles Galaxy went on to a 3–2 win over the host San Jose Earthquakes in the California Clasico on Wednesday night, August 30.

Riqui Puig scored the tying goal 11 minutes earlier as Los Angeles (7–10–7, 28 points) improved to 5–1–4 over its last 10 MLS matches. Tyler Boyd also scored for the Galaxy.