Marco Reus celebrates the first championship title with Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS!

Marco Reus celebrates the first championship title with Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS!

Dignity Health Sports Park, 90740 Carson, USA - champagne injected and the cheers knew no boundaries - Marco Reus finally realized the big dream of his first championship title! The 35-year-old midfield star celebrated the victory in the final of the Major League Soccer (MLS) against the New York Red Bulls with his new club Los Angeles Galaxy. The game ended with an exciting 2: 1, and the 27,000 enthusiastic fans in Dignity Health Sports Park. Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic scored the first goals in the first half, while Sean Nealls shortened for the Red Bulls. With this triumph, the Galaxy got its sixth championship title and the first since 2014, as also Sport.sky.de reported.

Marco Reus, who recently had concerns about being able to participate in the final due to adductor problems, was substituted in the 75th minute. "I wouldn't have played in a normal game," he admitted honestly. Nevertheless, the moment was his very personal Hollywood final: "In my career, I always worked on reaching as many finals as possible and then winning them." He said. Despite a failed dream year with Borussia Dortmund, in which he only became runner-up seven times and was missing in several big tournaments due to injury, the ex-international now experienced his personal highlight.

a new beginning in the MLS

After Marco Reus switched to La Galaxy in summer, he signed a contract until the end of 2026. The joy of the championship title is particularly remarkable for him because he had never won a national championship before. "It is an incredible feeling," said Reus after the decisive victory, which also gave him and his team the opportunity to cheer for the trophy won. As also reported today.at, the last few weeks in Los Angeles have meant a turning point for the former BVB star, who was able to finally end his long dry spell with a championship title.

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