Not many teams can overcome the loss of their star player, but the LA Galaxy have the depth to compensate for Riqui Puig's torn ACL and win MLS Cup.

MLS Cup is a chance for a team's stars to shine at their brightest but when the LA Galaxy host the New York Red Bulls in MLS' biggest match on Saturday, they'll be without their biggest star in the middle in Riqui Puig.

The 2024 MLS Cup Final between the Galaxy and Red Bulls is set for Saturday, Dec. 7. Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., is the site for the action. The higher seed/better regular-season record hosts the MLS Cup Final. Since Galaxy had the advantage over the Red Bulls in both, they had the hosting priority.

Ahead of Saturday's MLS Cup Final, Ben Wright breaks down the keys to victory for the LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls.

LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig will miss Saturday’s MLS Cup final after he tore the ACL in his left knee in the Western Conference final.

The No. 7 New York Red Bulls earned their spot first, becoming the lowest seed to appear in the final. The Red Bulls stunned the No. 2 Columbus Crew, the reigning cup champions, with a 2-0 first-round series sweep. They went on to eliminate No. 6 NYCFC and No. 4 Orlando City in single-elimination games.

Dejan Joveljic scored his fifth goal of the playoffs in the 86th minute and the LA Galaxy advanced to the MLS Cup final for the first time since 2014 with a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference final.

The MLS Cup is set as the Los Angeles Galaxy will host the New York Red Bulls in Carson, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 7 in a match of two of the original MLS franchises. The week of preparation is off to a horrible start for the favorites,