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Injury Report: Team News for Home Opener

Injury report Berget LA Galaxy

Maxime Chanot will miss the Home Opener vs. LA Galaxy as he serves a one-match ban.


The Luxembourg international was sent-off in the dying minutes of New York City FC’s 2-0 win at Sporting Kansas City and was handed an automatic one-game ban.


Elsewhere, only Jo Inge Berget is rated as “questionable” for City’s first Bronx battle on Sunday evening as the Norwegian striker recovers from a quad injury.


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For the visitors, Romain Alessandrini is the big-name absentee after the midfielder limped out of Galaxy’s season-opening victory over Portland Timbers.


Sebastian Lletget seems like the likeliest replacement for LA’s 2017 MVP as the former West Ham player has recovered from his long-term injury.


NYCFC are looking to make it three consecutive wins over the Galaxy, following the 2-0 victory City enjoyed at the StubHub Center last season.


David Villa is in line for his 100th MLS appearance for the Boys in Blue for the 5pm ET kick-off at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.


The match will be televised on YES Network and broadcasted live on NYCFC’s new radio home, WNYE 91.5 FM.


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Injury Report


NYCFC

OUT –


QUESTIONABLE – Jo Inge Berget (Quad)


SUSPENDED – Maxime Chanot (one game)


LA Galaxy

OUT – Romain Alessandrini

Injury Report: Team News for Home Opener -