MLS beat Liga MX in penalties to take the 2021 All Star Game: Highlights and goals

The MLS took the victory in the long-awaited 2021 MLS All Star Game against Liga MX in the penalty kicks, after drawing 1-1 within the 90 minutes. Despite being a friendly, the match was intense between the two teams from the beginning. Ricardo Pepi, from FC Dallas, and Matt Turner were the heroes in the shootout.

In the first half, Bob Bradley’s MLS team started the game dominating the possession of the ball and getting close to Guillermo Ochoa. However, Juan Reynoso’s side was the one who struck first thanks to a great goal by Jonathan “Cabecita” Rodriguez

MLS didn’t stay behind long, as they scored in the second half thanks to a header from José Murillo. The last minutes were all for the MLS team, especially with Ricardo Pepi, who could have scored the second. And he turned out to be the hero of the night, when he scored for the win in the penalty shootout. Here, check out the highlights and goals:

2021 MLS All-Star Game Liga MX vs MLS: Match Preview

The long-awaited 2021 MLS All Star Game between the Major Leage Soccer and Liga MX will take place today, August 25 at the Banc of California Stadium. Here, check out everything there is to know about this exciting game, such us the preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds and how to watch it in the US.

Both MLS and Liga MX have selected their best players to be part of this exhibition match. However, it may be a friendly, but that doesn’t mean that the teams are not taking the matchup seriously. LAFC coach Bob Bradley will lead MLS stars, while Juan Reynoso, manager of Cruz Azul, will coach Liga MX.

While there are some players that will miss the action, such as Chicharito Hernandez, Carlos Vela or André Pierre Gignac, fans can still hope for a great spectacle. There’s plenty of talent to be looking forward to, as both teams will give their all to win the match.

2021 MLS All Star Game: Match Information

Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
Time: 9:30 PM (ET).
Location: Banc of California Stadium.

2021 MLS All Star Game: Time by State in the US

ET: 9:30 PM
CT: 8:30 PM
MT: 7:30 PM
PT: 6:30 PM

2021 MLS All Star Game: Storylines

This will be the first time that MLS All Stars and Liga MX All Stars are going to compete against each other. From 2005 to 2019, the MLS played against a team from Europe. The current champions are Atletico de Madrid, after they won 3-0 in 2019. The Liga MX vs MLS game was supposed to be played last year, but it was postponed due to the pandemic.

How to watch or live stream 2021 MLS All Star Game in the US

The 2021 MLS All Star Game between Liga MX All Stars and MLS All Stars to be held at the Banc of California Stadium on Wednesday, August 25 will be broadcasted in the US by UniMás, Fox Sports 1, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Univision NOW.

2021 MLS All Star Game: Predictions and odds

Oddsmakers have already made their predictions for this match. According to Caliente, Team Liga MX are the favorites to win the game with odds of +125, while Team MLS have odds of +175. A tie would end up in a +255 payout.