In an exciting MLS Cup last between Los Angeles Galaxy and New York Pink Bulls, the Californian aspect triumphed with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Dignity Well being Sports activities Park. German legend Marco Reus secured his first main trophy outdoors of Europe, breaking the long-standing title drought that had plagued his profession.
Reus, who spent over a decade at Borussia Dortmund, made the tough choice to depart his childhood membership after a heartbreaking runners-up end within the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League. Now, with LA Galaxy, it appears the 35-year-old’s fortune has modified.
In lower than 4 months with the MLS aspect, Reus has damaged the curse, clinching the primary league title of his life. The victory marks the sixth main title of his illustrious profession, along with his earlier honors together with two DFB Pokals (2016-17, 2020-21) and three German Supercups (2013-14, 2014-15, 2019-20).
Reus’ trophy struggles are well-documented, significantly within the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund’s final league title got here within the 2011-12 season, shortly earlier than Reus joined the membership in 2012. From that time on, Bayern Munich dominated the league, profitable 11 consecutive titles, with Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen being the one crew to interrupt that dominance.
During the last 12 years, Reus and his crew completed as runners-up within the Bundesliga seven occasions. The closest they got here to breaking Bayern’s stranglehold was within the 2022-23 season, when Dortmund completed on the high of the desk going into the ultimate matchday however in the end fell in need of the title.
Reus 2024 MLS season
After a two-month hiatus following his final sport (the CL last towards Actual Madrid), Marco Reus made the stunning transfer to MLS aspect LA Galaxy on the finish of August 2024. Since then, the German playmaker has featured in 11 matches throughout the MLS common season and playoffs, scoring as soon as on his debut and registering two assists.
Reus, who was already brimming with pleasure forward of the MLS Cup last, expressed his ambitions for the season. “It’s unquestionably the sport of the 12 months. I didn’t come right here to let my profession fade. It could be a beautiful feeling to declare myself a champion right here after such a short while. Everybody’s extremely motivated,” he stated in an interview with German public broadcaster RTL/n-tv.
LA Galaxy’s record-breaking MLS Cup victory
For LA Galaxy, the MLS Cup victory was a long-awaited achievement, marking the membership’s first title in over a decade. With their 2-1 win over the NY Pink Bulls, the Californian aspect secured their sixth MLS Cup, turning into the primary crew in league historical past to succeed in that milestone. The Galaxy now maintain a two-title lead over D.C. United, whose final MLS Cup got here in 2004.
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