What happened: LA Galaxy swapped pairings at the hour mark, with Joseph Paintsil paired with Robert Taylor and Marco Reus paired with Pablo Ruiz. It puts the same Robert Taylor involved in a late September switch back in the rotation.

Why it matters: A double change at the hour mark reshapes the Galaxy rotation for the final half-hour. The timing gives the staff two fresh options to close out the MLS regular-season match.

What to watch: Watch how the two new pairings settle through the final 30 minutes.