Cruz Azul walked away with two points after they defeated the LA Galaxy on penalties Sunday night. Even with these points, it might not be enough to move onto the next round as La Maquina would need a lot of luck on their side to move forward and forget the 7-0 disastrous debut.

Get ready for a Leagues Cup clash as LA Galaxy faces Santos in group-stage play. Match preview, start time, and how to watch.

LA Galaxy is under pressure to perform in the tournament despite a challenging season. They've shown resilience against tough opponents, eyeing a crucial win.

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Novak Micovic has been the LA Galaxy's goalie for the majority of the season. After a rough start (0-0-3), he allowed seven goals in a the team's first three games. The losses were also a result of a pair of shutouts and the LA Galaxy offense producing just one goal, thanks to Gabriel Pec, during that span.

Puig, 25, has not played since the Western Conference Final of the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs, where he suffered an ACL tear in a win against Seattle Sounders FC, before the Galaxy went on to beat the New York Red Bulls to win their sixth MLS Cup without him.