

First-half goals from Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic proved decisive for the Galaxy, roared on by 26,812 fans in bright sunshine at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. Saturday's title completes a remarkable transformation for the Los Angeles club, who finished one place off the bottom of the Western Conference last season - their worst ever regular season record.
However the club who once dominated MLS during the David Beckham era always looked to have the upper hand in Saturday's showpiece against a Red Bulls side who advanced to the playoff final after a giant-killing postseason campaign.
"I'm so proud of this group," Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney said. "From day one when I came here and the guys we were working with and everybody, we committed to this...Even in that difficult year of last year, we stuck to it."