D.C. United were the better team, but had to settle for a 2-2 draw against the LA Galaxy in the MLS preseason finale for both sides. United took two leads, with Steven Birnbaum and Michael Estrada both finishing from Julian Gressel set pieces, but the Galaxy equalized both times on finishes from Javier “Chicharito” Hernández.
One week away from his side’s 2022 season opener, Hernán Losada selected a team mostly full of expected day-one starters in a 343 formation. Moses Nyeman, who seems set for a bigger role in 2022, started alongside Russell Canouse in central midfield, while new acquisitions Brad Smith and Michael Estrada got the nod at left wingback and up top, respectively
United were the early aggressors, with their press pinning the Galaxy back.