Gabriel Pec Leads Galaxy to CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinals

The Los Angeles Galaxy completed a 6-0 aggregate win over Mount Pleasant FA in the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16. The second leg ended 3-0 in Kingston, Jamaica, on Thursday night. Gabriel Pec scored twice to seal the tie.

Pec’s decisive night

Pec added two goals to the hat trick he scored in last week’s first leg. His strikes came in the 61st and 87th minutes. Across both matches Pec finished with five goals in the tie.

How the goals came

Joao Klauss opened the scoring in the 18th minute. He headed home from about six yards after a corner bounced in the box. In the 61st minute Pec broke down the right flank and curled a left-footed shot inside the far post.

Late in the match Harbor Miller had a shot saved on the left side. The rebound dropped to the edge of the six-yard box. Pec reacted quickly and pushed the ball into the empty net in the 87th minute.

Next up: Toluca

The Galaxy will meet Mexico’s Toluca in the quarterfinals next month. Toluca advanced after a 4-0 win over San Diego FC in Mexico. That result completed a 6-3 aggregate victory for Toluca.

Significance

Gabriel Pec led the Galaxy into the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals with his five goals. The performance underscores the team’s attacking depth heading into the next round. Filmogaz.com will follow the matchup as details emerge.