LAFC 3-3 LA Galaxy: Zlatan Ibrahimovic' still the LA king
Final Score | LAFC 3-3 LA Galaxy, MLS
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Final Score
GAME OVER! LAFC still can't win over LA Galaxy
ZLAAAATAAAAN !! The Swede with a fantastic strike almost gives the win to Galaxy but his attemp goes real close next to Miller net
Four minutes of added time
LAFC is pressuring real hard up front as they keep looking to score before the whistle sounds!
What a move from Pavon who sought the long strike but his shot goes over Miller's box
LAFC - In goes Perez for Rossi
Carrasco just got in and already picks up a yellow card
LA Galaxy - In goes Carrasco for Jona dos Santos
LAFC is pressuring hard as they want to score that late goal that would give them their firs victory against Galaxy
BINGHAAAAAAM !!!! the LA Galaxy again blocking an LAFC attempt
Almost ten minutes left into the game with LAFC controling the ball now
LAFC is controling the game for the last few minutes reaching Galaxy's side more often the Zlatan's side
The game with a back and forth pace as both teams are fighting for control and a way to score
DIOMANDE!! The LAFC player was alone in front Galaxy's net but he fails to score!!
BINGHAAAAAM !!! LAFC was close to score but the Galaxy goalie was well on spot to block Rossi's attempt
Delay over, Jona looks fine and the game is back on
Jona dos Santos goes down to the grass as the medical assistance gets into the field to check on him
The rhythm of the game has slow down quite a bit with LAFC getting more control of the game
LA Galaxy takes advantage of Vela being out and starts gaining more control
LAFC - In goes Rodriguez for Carlos Vela
Galaxy is the one looking lost but haven't step out of the fuel and are seeking a way back into the game to find a clearing and take back their lead
BINGHAAAAM !!! Rossi with the turn over, but the LA Galaxy goalie is on spot to block the attempt and sends it to corner
LA Galaxy - In goes David Romney for Jörgen Skjelvik
Carlos Vela looks hurt, as he touches the back of his right leg, but haven't asked to be changed... not yet
LAFC was woken up and starts controling the ball
Gonzalez picks up a yellow card for a hard foul on Vela
LAFC finds an opening between the lines with Rossi looking to assist Vela, but Bingham was following the play and block the attempt
Galaxy recovers the ball and is pressuring LAFC hard up front
LAFC has the first attempt of the second half but their attempt is cleared by Galaxy's defense
Second half is a go!
Whistle! Galaxy leads thanks to Zlatan's double and Pavon strike!
This first half is about to be over, with Galaxy still controling most of the game
Vela finds a space between the lines but there's no one following the play and Galaxy get the ball back
LAFC is struggling to find a way into Galaxy's small area as the visitors are well on spot
Corner! Galaxy gets a nice chance in attack, it goes wide to Zlatan but his strike goes next to Miller net
Carlitos Vela is not looking as sharp as always but LAFC keeps pushing up front to score
Galaxy is winning all the balls and they go forward with Jona dos Santos, looking for Antuna who seeks Zlatan or Pavon, the Carson team is the better team right now
Lletget lose a shoe and the game get a quick stop, with also the pace of the game slowing down a bit
Zlatan finds a clearing, but the Swede is caught offside
Galaxy gets the ball and starts the collective play forward as they're working on opening up the lines
Jörgen Skjelvik gets the first yellow card of the game
Galaxy is letting LAFC control the ball at times, but when they get it they're dangerous up front, complicating things for the locals
CLOOOOSEEEE!! Blessing shot goes by next to Bingham's box
The home team is not giving up and they keep pressuring up front looking for a space to score
LAFC keeps pressuring but Galaxy is covering quite well their lines and prevent the locals to go further
LAFC wins a free kick in the offensive half and gets a nice chance to shorten Galaxy's lead, but the attempt goes to Bingham's hands
Galaxy looks better on the field with LAFC fighting for control
This has a scoring party feeling so far with both teams fighting for control!
LAFC wants to react and tries to pressure Galaxy up front
The game gets a back and forth rhythm as both teams seek to score
LAFC keeps pushing up front, with Bob Bradley's side looking almost in every move Carlos Vela
Vela starts creating all LAFC attacking moves, as the home side is looking to tie the game!
BINGHAAAAAM !!! Vela with an outstanding strike but the Galaxy goalie denies the Mexican a fantastic goal!
LAFC is trying the collective play from behind as they pressure up front
That early goal from Zlatan has LAFC a bit disoriented on the field
Galaxy with all the momentum as they now pressure the home team hard upfront
Galaxy recovers the ball and the visitor had the counter attack!
LAFC starts pressuring hard up front as they're looking to strike first
Ball is rolling and the game is on!
AS to follow, Zlatan Ibrahimovic: The Swede is going through a sweet moment in the MLS. Despite his suspensions and so, Zlatan is still the top scorer of the Galaxy squad as he proved in its last Trafico match with a hat-trick.
LA Galaxy starting lineup
- goalkeeper
- 1David Bingham
- defenders
- 3Diego Polenta
- 25Feltscher
- 16Skjelvik
- 21Giancarlo González
- midfielders
- 11Fabio Álvarez
- 8Jonathan
- 17Lletget
- 18Carlos Antuna
- 10Cristian Pavon
- forwards
- 9Ibrahimovic
- substitutes
- CoachGuillermo Barross4231
- 4David Romney
- 6Carrasco
- 12Pontius
- 14Joe Corona
- 26Efrain Alvarez
- 22Julian Araujo
- 28Matt Lampson
LA Galaxy
Guillermo Barros Schelotto side has not been as consistent as LAFC has been; however, they remain between the first places of the Western Conference, and they have been the annoying stone in Bob Bradley's shoe.
AS to follow, Carlos Vela: The Mexican striker comes from scoring a double against the Earthquakes, but in the last Los Angeles derby he also helped with his goals against LA Galaxy. Can he keep the scoring streak?
LAFC starting XI
- goalkeeper
- 1Tyler Miller
- defenders
- 25Walker Zimmerman
- 3Beitashour
- 2Harvey
- 4Eddie Segura
- midfielders
- 20Eduard Atuesta
- 14Mark-Anthony Kaye
- 7Latif Blessing
- forwards
- 10Vela
- 9Diego Rossi
- 99Diomande
- substitutes
- CoachBob Bradleys433
- 6Danilo Silva
- 27Tristan Blackmon
- 17Brian Rodríguez
- 24Nguyen
- 13Mohammad Monir
- 18Joshua Perez
- 23Pablo Sisniega
LAFC
LAFC keeps breaking all the MLS records. With the Mexican Carlos Vela in an impressive form, those led by Bob Bradley come from defeating the San Jose Earthquakes and now want to take the victory against crosstown rivals.
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