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Marcus Reus has goal, assist to back JT Marcinkowski as Galaxy blank Timbers 2-0

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 15). Marcus Reus has goal, assist to back JT Marcinkowski as Galaxy blank Timbers 2-0. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/marcus-reus-has-goal-assist-to-back-jt-marcinkowski-as-galaxy-blank-timbers-2-0/article_d8dbcc11-a72a-5579-9809-b528b288736f.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-15 · by The Associated Press

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Marco Reus scored a goal and provided an assist as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the Portland Timbers 2-0 in Carson, Calif., on Wednesday night. Reus's contributions helped secure the victory for the Galaxy, who improved their record to 10-11-9 with this win. JT Marcinkowski made five saves for a clean sheet, marking his fourth of the season. The Timbers fell to 9-14-6 and have struggled on the road recently, going 2-10-3 away from home this year.
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On October 15, 2026, Marco Reus scored a goal and provided an assist as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the Portland Timbers 2-0 in Carson, Calif. Reus opened the scoring for the Galaxy (10-11-9) with his eighth goal of the season, assisted by Robert Taylor and Pablo Ruiz in the 17th minute. He then set up Justin Haak's second goal of the season in the 80th minute. JT Marcinkowski recorded five saves for a clean sheet, marking his fourth this year. The Timbers' James Pantemis made three saves but couldn't prevent the loss. With this victory, the Galaxy improved to 6-4-5 at home, while the Timbers fell to 2-10-3 on the road.

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CARSON Calif. Galaxy Los Angeles Portland

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Portland GPE · 4× Reus PERSON · 3× Galaxy ORG · 2× Los Angeles GPE · 2× CARSON GPE · 1× Calif. GPE · 1× JT Marcinkowski PERSON · 1× Marco Reus PERSON · 1× the Los Angeles Galaxy ORG · 1× the Portland Timbers ORG · 1×

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Reus staked the Galaxy (10-11-9) to a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute when he used assists from Robert Taylor and Pablo Ruiz to score his eighth goal of the campaign.
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CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Marco Reus had a goal and an assist to back JT Marcinkowski and the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the Portland Timbers 2-0 on Wednesday night. asserted
Galaxy → have → night
Reus staked the Galaxy (10-11-9) to a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute when he used assists from Robert Taylor and Pablo Ruiz to score his eighth goal of the campaign. asserted
he → stake → campaign
That’s where the score stood until Reus set up up Justin Haak in the 80th minute for his second goal this season and his fourth in 110 career matches. asserted
Reus → ’ → matches
Marcinkowski finished with five saves for Los Angeles. asserted
Marcinkowski → finish → Angeles
James Pantemis stopped three shots for Portland (9-14-6). asserted
Pantemis → stop → Portland
The two clubs played to a 1-1 draw in Portland to close out March. asserted
clubs → play → March
The Galaxy improve to 6-4-5 at home, while the Timbers fall to 2-10-3 on the road. asserted
Timbers → improve → road
Portland has gone 1-4-2 since the start of September. asserted
Portland → go → September
Up next Portland: Hosts Colorado Rapids on Saturday. asserted
Portland → host → Saturday
Los Angeles: Hosts San Diego FC on Saturday. asserted
Angeles → host → Saturday
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