Kingston, Jamaica — The Los Angeles Galaxy is heading to the Concacaf Champions Cup Quarterfinals, powered by a Gabriel Pec brace.
The Galaxy soundly beat the Caribbean Champions Mount Nice FA 3-0 within the second leg of their Spherical of 16 fixture on Thursday, March nineteenth, at Kingston’s Nationwide Stadium, and it was Pec who starred for LA once more.
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The Brazilian stepped up by scoring within the 61st and 87th minutes to pad the consequence and enhance the Galaxy’s standing on the prime of the Champions Cup desk. His newest efficiency continues his good type within the continental competitors, the place he has 5 targets.
Pec was additionally pivotal within the first leg in Los Angeles, the place the Jamaican facet made the Galaxy undergo for the win, regardless of the eventual 3-0 consequence and Pec hat trick. In that one, Pec scored early, however Mount Nice made LA work for the second and third targets, which got here within the 89th minute and second-half harm time.
However with João Klauss misfiring on the day, it fell to Pec to step up, and the younger DP did, ultimately scoring the targets that may arrange a sort second leg. Because of his efforts, the Galaxy will now face off in opposition to Liga MX facet Toluca within the event quarterfinals.
Pec’s type has been a bit totally different in MLS play, nevertheless.
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Though he has two assists, the winger has no targets, and worse but, bought himself despatched off within the Galaxy’s 4-1 away loss to Colorado in Matchweek 3. In that match, Pec helped lead a fightback to tie the match at one purpose apiece, however simply minutes later, he would barrel right into a late problem that left his workforce shorthanded once they had momentum.
Pec responded by scoring his first leg hat trick, however his pink card value the Galaxy of their earlier match as nicely, with each LA’s DP wingers being absent; Joseph Painstil by means of harm, and Pec by means of suspension.
The Galaxy lacked creativity and a cohesive attacking plan within the match, with somebody of Pec’s high quality sorely wanted to alleviate the Galaxy’s woes on offense.
Erik Thommy, considered one of LA’s latest recruits, has already observed the significance of getting each within the lineup.
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“Clearly, we’re lacking Joe and Gabby, nice gamers, particular person good gamers, who can create one thing, particularly on the wing,” Thommy shared with the Sporting Tribune after the Galaxy’s 2-1 residence loss to SKC.
LA Galaxy ahead João Klauss (99) celebrates after scoring a purpose throughout an MLS sport between LA Galaxy and Charlotte FC on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Dignity Well being Sports activities Park in Carson, Calif.
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LA Galaxy ahead João Klauss (99) celebrates after scoring a purpose throughout an MLS sport between LA Galaxy and Charlotte FC on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Dignity Well being Sports activities Park in Carson, Calif.
With Painstil out, the offensive load falls to Pec and his compatriot Klauss. How the 2 carry out individually and the way they proceed to develop their relationship will largely dictate the success of the Galactic assault going ahead.
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“Gabe is continuous to develop and discover these methods to slide in and play off of a striker,” LA Galaxy Head Coach Greg Vanney mentioned of Pec and Klauss.
“We have not at all times had the striker that you can play off of in that kind of means that that João does it, and so, I feel it offers us one thing a bit of totally different and offers Gabe a unique piece to work with.”
With Klauss already off and operating within the targets division, now it falls to Pec to get going and provides the Galaxy a brand new offensive menace.
And the winger is already targeted on his subsequent goal, Portland, on Sunday, this weekend away because the Galaxy return to MLS motion.
“Now to relaxation so we are able to play the following match,” Pec mentioned on the conclusion of his man-of-the-match press convention.