Joaquín Pereyra earns Goal of the Matchday honors in MLS
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 9:36 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Minnesota United FC midfielder Joaquín Pereyra has been named AT&T Goal of the Matchday for Matchday 22, receiving 51.4% of the fan vote. Pereyra's winning goal featured a remarkable rabona finish during a match against the San Jose Earthquakes, which ended with Minnesota United claiming a decisive 5-1 victory. Maya Yoshida from LA Galaxy finished second with a backheel goal in a 2-2 draw against CF Montréal. Denis Bouanga of LAFC secured third place with a powerful strike in a 1-1 draw against Portland Timbers, while André Gomes of Columbus Crew placed fourth with a long-range free kick during a 3-2 loss to Nashville SC.
- •Pereyra scored a rabona goal in a 5-1 win.
- •He won 51.4% of the fan vote.
- •Yoshida's backheel goal ranked second with 23%.
- •Bouanga's goal in LAFC's draw earned third place.
- •Gomes opened his MLS account with a fourth-place goal.
- 9:36 PMYahoo Sports — Minnesota United's Joaquín Pereyra wins Goal of the Matchday
"By MLSsoccer staffGoal of the Matchday 22: Joaquín PereyraMinnesota United FC midfielder Joaquín Pereyra has won AT&T Goal of the Matchday honors for Matchday 22, securing 51.4% of the fan vote.You ...
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