LA Galaxy’s Marco Reus named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 14

The German attacker earned the honor after a brace for the Galaxy in their dramatic 2-2 draw against crosstown rivals LAFC

• Reus scored an impressive brace in a 2-2 draw against LAFC
• Award marks the first Player of the Matchday honor for Reus
• German has had six goal contributions in his last five matches

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  WHAT HAPPENED

  Major League Soccer has announced that Marco Reus had been voted Player of the Matchday for Matchday 14 following his two-goal performance in Sunday's El Tráfico derby. The German was the standout star in the derby as he opened the scoring for LA Galaxy and even netted an 87th minute equaliser to prevent a loss. The league's weekly honor is determined through votes from the MLS Player of the Matchday voting panel, consisting of select national media members and MLS communications staff.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The honor represents Reus's first Player of the Matchday award since joining the Galaxy midway through the 2024 season. He is also the first player since Gabriel Pec (Matchday 34 in 2024 season) to win the award for the Galaxy. Pec was the club's lone weekly winner during its 2024 MLS Cup championship campaign.

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  WHAT’S NEXT?

  The MLS Player of the Matchday award adds another accolade to Reus's illustrious career as he continues adapting to the top-flight in American soccer. The German will look to build on this recognition, although the Galaxy remain winless this season and sit at the bottom of the Western Conference with just four points after another draw. They’ll travel to face San Diego FC on May 24 before returning home to host the San Jose Earthquakes at Dignity Health Sports Park on May 28.