The Galaxy's mission just became far more complicated. Riqui Puig, the exceptionally mobile Spanish talisman, won't be there.

Dejan Joveljic scored his fifth goal of the playoffs in the 86th minute and the LA Galaxy advanced to the MLS Cup final for the first time since 2014 with a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference final.

The Sounders' season ended one game away from the MLS Cup after they allowed a goal to the Galaxy in the 85th minute of the Western Conference final.

Seeking their first MLS Cup berth in 10 years, things did not come so easily against the Seattle Sounders. It took more than 85 minutes for the Galaxy to unlock Seattle’s organized approach, but Dejan Joveljic got on the end of a pass from Riqui Puig and beat Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei to lift the Galaxy to a 1-0 win.

The Seattle Sounders' season came to a close with a 1-0 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS Western Conference final in Carson, Calif.

Injuries mean coach Brian Schmetzer will need to make some lineup changes, but the Sounders are in a "confident spot" headed into Saturday's postseason showdown with the LA Galaxy.

When is the LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders game? L.A. and Seattle will meet on Saturday, Nov. 30. What time is the LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders game? Kickoff time is set for 7 p

The Los Angeles Galaxy have been the most dominant team in the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs, but they will face arguably the most consistent postseason performer in recent MLS history when they host the Seattle Sounders on Saturday in the Western Conference final at Carson,