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Gabriel Pirani scores equalizer in four-goal first half as Galaxy and San Diego play to 2-2 draw

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 18). Gabriel Pirani scores equalizer in four-goal first half as Galaxy and San Diego play to 2-2 draw. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/gabriel-pirani-scores-equalizer-in-four-goal-first-half-as-galaxy-and-san-diego-play-to-2-2-draw/article_e3316369-e373-5073-a06a-5b890eef5f43.html

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In a soccer match between the LA Galaxy and San Diego FC, Gabriel Pirani scored an equalizer in the 39th minute to secure a 2-2 draw for his team. The first half was particularly eventful with four goals scored: João Klauss opened the scoring for Los Angeles in the 4th minute, followed by Anders Dreyer’s penalty kick for San Diego in the 10th minute. Erik Thommy then put the Galaxy back ahead before Pirani equalized again. Despite the draw, it marked a strong stretch for the LA Galaxy who have earned eight points from their last eight matches since September.

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CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Gabriel Pirani scored the equalizer for Los Angeles in a four-goal first half to help the Galaxy earn a 2-2 draw with San Diego FC on Saturday night. asserted

Galaxy → score → night

Los Angeles (10-11-10) jumped in front in the 4th minute when Sergi Roberto set up João Klauss for his ninth goal in 14 appearances this season. asserted

Roberto → jump → appearances

Anders Dreyer pulled San Diego (8-12-10) even in the 10th minute when he scored on a penalty kick. asserted

he → pull → kick

Dreyer’s 13th goal of the season came after Cédric Bakambu was fouled by LA keeper JT Marcinkowski. asserted

Bakambu → come → Marcinkowski

The Galaxy regained the lead seven minutes later when Erik Thommy used assists from Harbor Miller and Marco Reus to score for the second time this season. asserted

Thommy → regain → time

Pirani netted the equalizer in the 39th minute to cap the scoring. asserted

Pirani → net → scoring

Marcinkowski finished with five saves for the Galaxy, who have gone 4-2-2 since the start of September. asserted

who → finish → September

Pablo Sisniega saved seven shots in his second start this season for San Diego, which beat the Galaxy 3-1 at home to close out August but haven’t won since — going 0-4-4. asserted

which → save → 0

Up next San Diego: Hosts Seattle Sounders on Saturday. asserted

Diego → host → Saturday

Gabriel Pirani scores equalizer in four-goal first half as Galaxy and San Diego play to 2-2 draw

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