In a dramatic Western Conference final, LA Galaxy emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over Seattle Sounders, booking their place in the MLS Cup final. Ghanaian star Joseph Paintsil, who has been a revelation for the Galaxy since joining from Genk this season, played a pivotal role throughout the campaign.

While Paintsil had a quiet night statistically in the final—completing one successful dribble and an impressive 88% passing accuracy—his influence on the team’s journey was undeniable. With 10 goals and seven assists in 29 regular-season appearances, as well as three goals and one assist in the playoffs, Paintsil has been indispensable.

The breakthrough against Seattle came late, with Dejan Joveljic scoring the decisive goal in the 86th minute. This victory sets up a thrilling MLS Cup showdown against Eastern Conference champions New York Red Bulls on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at LA Galaxy’s home turf in Los Angeles.

Should Galaxy prevail, they will secure their sixth MLS Cup title, and Paintsil could become the third Ghanaian to win the prestigious trophy, following in the footsteps of Jonathan Mensah and Harrison Afful, who achieved the feat in 2020.