LA Galaxy 3-2 LAFC: Zlatan proves who's king in LA
Final Score | LA Galaxy 3-2 LAFC, MLS
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LA Galaxy win El Trafico!
GAME OVER!!! The LA derby goes to LA Galaxy and Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Mounir leaves the field, and the game is bacl on!
We have reached 95 minutes, but the game is still stop after Mounir injury...
Mounir goes down, and the medical staff gets into the field to check on him
LA Galaxy have left the ball control to LAFC as they're in no rush
Five minutes of added time!
LAFC keeps trying to find a way to score again after Carlos Vela's goal, but there's no way in!
LAFC pressuring hard this last few minutes of El Trafico!
LA Galaxy - In goes Boateng for Antuna
ROSSIIIII !!! LAFC keeps trying to find the back of Bingham's net
LAFC has pushed Galaxy into their side of the field, as they keep trying to open a space between the lines!
Ten more minutes left in El Trafico, which looks to be for Barros Schelotto's squad!
LA Galaxy - In goes Servando Carrasco for Álvarez
The game its intense, with LAFC pressuring up front, but Galaxy's defense is well on spot to block every attempt
The game is intense as both are fighting for control, despite Galaxy's lead, the home side wants to keep scoring while LAFC wants to shorten the rivals lead
Eddie Segura and Alvarez pick up a yellow card after that dispute
Some punches are thrown, words and the game is hot hot hot! probably some red cards are coming !
ROSSIIIII !!! LAFC almost ties the game but the post prevents it!
Corner! LA Galaxy now with a new chance as the have an attempt from the right corner
Vela wants to score again, but can't find a way to do so
LAFC had the tie but thy were messy in their moves while Galaxy defense did a great job preventing all their moves to score
Carlos Vela working hard to tie the game and wins a corner!
LAFC - In goes Mounir for Jordan Harvey
LAFC moves first - In goes Lee Nguyen for Kaye
LAFC is looking to gain control of the ball pressuring a bit up front, but their attempts are not being as hard as they're used to
Araujo picks up a yellow card
The rhythm of the game is not as quick as the first half but El Trafico is still quite intense!
Vela with the counter attack, but the Mexican goes down after Polenta cross, however Carlitos let himself fall... no foul there
Galaxy is the better team on the field as they keep pressuring hard up front looking to increase their lead!
GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAL ZLAAAAATAAAAN !!! LA Galaxy with the turn over to lead the game! what a lovely play by the home team!
The home side with a lovely collective play up front pressuring hard to find its way into the inside area to score, but the attempt ends when the ball leaves the field, the ball still for LA Galaxy though
Galaxy with the collective play moving forward, but LAFC finds ways to recover the ball and starts the counter attack
Kaye picks up a yellow card
LA Galaxy with the ball now is looking to open up lines, but LAFC recovers the ball and tries a new counter attack, but Rossi's attempt goes over the box
LAFC with the counter attack but Rossi had a lousy control of the ball and the visitor team misses a great chance on goal
ZLAAATAAAAN!! But Miller steals the Swede his second goal and sends the ball to corner
LAFC starts controling the ball, as they look to get the advantage early in the second half
Second half is underway!
Half time score
Whistle! What a nice game we're having in LA
Vela goes down, Polenta with the fault and he already has a yellow card... the ref just calls for free kick
Two more minutes added to the first half
Corner! LAFC with a nice chance but LA Galaxy clears the ball for the counter attack
LA Galaxy did its homework and have studied Vela right as they have well covered the Mexican striker
ANTUNAAA!!! What a nice header to find Steres but Miller is having an amazing night and takes the ball with his hands to stop Galaxy attempt
The game is getting hot! Now Joe Corona goes down and the feels on the field are intense!
LA Galaxy might not have the ball all the time, but they're the most dangerous team on the field so far
The game was delay after Jonas foul, but delay is over and game back on with the ball being for LAFC
Jona dos Santos picks up a yellow card after a hard foul on Zimmerman
Antuna, Polenta, Blessing, Rossi everyone is touching the ball at the LA derby
Corner! LAFC wins a nice chance, as the game keeps the back and forth rhythm
MILLEEEEER !!! what a block the LAFC goali has made to keep the game tied at one
After a series of rebounds, LA galaxy wins a new corner this time from the right side of the field
Corner! LA Galaxy wins a nice chance in attack
The game has moved center field, as both teams are fighting to control the ball looking for clearings
Vela finds a space between the lines, as Rossi assists him, but Bingham follows the play nicely to stop their attempt
Zlatan is caught offside after an amazing center from Corona
LAFC free kick ends in nothing as Galaxy defense is well on spot
Polenta picks up a yellow card
Both squads are fighting for the ball there's no complete control for one side this back and forth rhythm is exquisite
Polenta with a shot tries to surprise Miller, but the LAFC goalie takes the ball with his hands
FOUL! Vela goes down and LAFC wins a free kick in the offensive half, but Galaxy recovers the ball
Galaxy responds and finds its way into LAFC area but the defense is on spot and clears the danger
Carlos Vela is caught offside
Carlos Vela finds a clearing in front of Bingham's box but the LA Galaxy closes the angle to block the attempt
The pace of the game is slowing down a bit, but both squads are fighting hard for the ball
Galaxy wins a free kick in the defensive half, after LAFC tried to get to the inside area
What a game we're having in LA, the city derby is displaying great football with just ten minutes into the game
LAFC with the ball now, but Galaxy pressures too, the game is a back and forth beauty from both LA teams
LA Galaxy takes the ball and creates a great play, but Miller with the block after Zlatan strike, the home team wants to tie the game!
Penalty for LAFC!! Vela got inside the area with great control of the ball but Bingham with the penalty
LAFC starts aggressive the game as they control the ball and pressure hard the LA Galaxy squad
Ball rolling game on!!
Teams are in the tunnel and they make their way onto the field
Players warming up
Zlatan has scored in 10 different MLS games in 2019 for LA Galaxy. The only player in the tournament to score in a higher number of individual matches this season in MLS is LAFC striker, Carlos Vela with 14 games.
LAFC have faced crosstown rivals four times in MLS before this match, and they have never won a game with 1 loss and 2 draws. This is its most games against a single rival in the tournament without having won a match.
LA Galaxy have lost four of their eleven MLS home games this 2019 season, with each of these coming in their last five games at StubHub Center. If they lose, they will tie their tally of home defeats in an MLS season (five in 17 last season)
LAFC starting lineup
- goalkeeper
- 1Tyler Miller
- defenders
- 25Walker Zimmerman
- 2Harvey
- 4Eddie Segura
- 27Tristan Blackmon
- midfielders
- 14Mark-Anthony Kaye
- 7Latif Blessing
- 20Eduard Atuesta
- forwards
- 99Diomande
- 9Diego Rossi
- 10Vela
- substitutes
- CoachBob Bradleys433
- 21Christian Ramirez
- 24Nguyen
- 18Joshua Perez
- 5Jakovic
- 13Mohammad Monir
- 23Pablo Sisniega
- 3Beitashour
AS to follow, Carlos Vela: The Vela-Zlatan rivalry is at its peak. The Mexican is leading the league in goals, and everything indicates that this may be former Real Sociedad striker year.
LAFC
Los Angeles FC leads the MLS with 46 points and seeks to increase its winning streak when facing crosstown rivals this Friday night. With captain hand Carlos Vela, the franchise is on pace of breaking league records.
LA Galaxy starting XI
- goalkeeper
- 1David Bingham
- defenders
- 3Diego Polenta
- 21Giancarlo González
- 5Daniel Steres
- 25Feltscher
- midfielders
- 18Carlos Antuna
- 22Julian Araujo
- 8Jonathan
- 14Joe Corona
- 11Fabio Álvarez
- forwards
- 9Ibrahimovic
- substitutes
- CoachGuillermo Barross451
- 26Efrain Alvarez
- 28Matt Lampson
- 6Carrasco
- 4David Romney
- 24Emmanuel Boateng
- 29Ethan Zubak
- 16Skjelvik
AS to follow, Zlatan Ibrahimovic: The Swedish scorer already warmed tonight's meeting by ensuring he is the best footballer in the league and even compared the others with 'Fiats,' while he's a Ferrari. It will now be time to talk on the field.
LA Galaxy
Despite being in third place of the Western Conference, the inconsistency has marked the LA Galaxy season so far, as those led by Guillermo Barros Schelotto come from losing both legs of the 'Cali Clasico' against San Jose Earthquakes. However, they did take a victory when facing Toronto FC.
MLS week 20th Los Angeles Clasico: LA Galaxy vs LAFC
A new edition of the LA Clasico is here; LA Galaxy will look to be back in the winning path at home when they host LAFC this Friday night at Dignity & Health Sports Park, the best team of the MLS season.
Hello and welcome to El Trafico action between LA Galaxy and LAFC. MLS week 20th match to be played this Friday, July q9, from Dignity & Health Sports Park.
Hello and welcome to El Trafico action between LA Galaxy and LAFC. MLS week 20th match to be played this Friday, July q9, from Dignity & Health Sports Park.