Minnesota United

Markanich, Yeboah score goals, Callender has 6 saves as Minnesota beats Galaxy 2-1

A soccer player pumps his fist in celebration while jogging away from a goal.
Kelvin Yeboah (9) of the Minnesota United FC celebrate their second goal during the second half of their game against the LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday in Carson, Calif.
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Anthony Markanich and Kelvin Yeboah each scored a goal Saturday night, Drake Callender had six saves and Minnesota United beat the LA Galaxy 2-1.

Tomás Chancalay added two assists for Minnesota (2-2-2).

Chancalay flicked a low cross from near the left post through a crowd of defenders for a one-touch finish by Yeboah into a wide-open net that gave Minnesota the lead for good in the 67th minute.

Markanich opened the scoring in the 51st minute but Marco Reus responded for the Galaxy (1-3-2) in the 57th to make it 1-1.

JT Marcinkowski had two saves for LA.

The Galaxy had 57 percent possession and outshot Minnesota 20-7, 7-3 on target.

Minnesota's James Rodriguez (illness) did not play for Minnesota.