St. Louis CITY SC and the LA Galaxy played to a thrilling 3-3 draw in a Major League Soccer match on June 14, 2025, a game filled with drama and late goals. The match, broadcast on FOX Soccer, saw João Klauss score a hat trick for St. Louis, including a sensational stoppage-time goal to secure a point for his team.
The game began with both goalkeepers, Novak Mićović for the Galaxy and Roman Bürki for St. Louis, making important early saves. Klauss opened the scoring for St. Louis in the 35th minute after a slick link-up play with Marcel Hartel. Hartel returned a short pass to Klauss, who finished from the edge of the 6-yard box.
The Galaxy responded swiftly, with Gabriel Pec scoring his first goal since March 2nd in the 41st minute to level the score. The first half ended 1-1, setting the stage for an eventful second half.
Early in the second half, in the 47th minute, St. Louis regained the lead. However, the Galaxy equalized again in the 52nd minute, making it 2-2. The game remained a tense affair, with both teams creating chances.
In the 87th minute, Gabriel Pec scored his second goal of the match, giving the LA Galaxy a 3-2 lead. Pec capitalized on a misplayed back pass, evading Bürki and slotting the ball into an open net. It seemed as though the Galaxy were on their way to securing a victory and their second consecutive win after a long winless streak.
However, St. Louis had other plans. In the fifth minute of stoppage time, João Klauss completed his hat trick with a stunning goal. Bürki played a free kick from beyond midfield to the edge of the box, where Timo Baumgartl headed the ball towards goal. Klauss ran onto the ball and struck a first-time shot inside the back post, sending the St. Louis fans into a frenzy. This was Klauss's first ever MLS hat trick.
The match ended in a 3-3 draw, a result that perhaps reflected the even nature of the contest. For St. Louis, it extended their unbeaten run against the Galaxy to four games, since they beat the Galaxy 3-0 on March 9. For the Galaxy, it was a case of mixed emotions, as they failed to hold on to a late lead but continued to show signs of improvement after a difficult start to the season.
