Playing in their fourth road match of the 2024 campaign, the LA Galaxy sustained their first loss in league play this season with a 2-1 defeat to LAFC at BMO Stadium on Saturday evening.
LA Galaxy Against LAFC
Saturday’s match between the LA Galaxy and LAFC marked the 22nd edition across all competitions of El Tráfico, with the Galaxy leading the all-time series 9-8-5 (47 GF, 47 GA). Against LAFC, the LA Galaxy hold a 7-6-5 (37 GF, 38 GA) record in league play, a 0-2-0 (5 GF, 8 GA) record in the MLS Cup Playoffs and a 2-0-0 (5 GF, 1 GA) record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. In 22 all-time meetings across all competitions between the LA Galaxy and LAFC, El Tráfico averages 4.3 goals per match.
Goal-Scoring Plays
LFC – Timothy Tillman (Ilie Sanchez, Mateusz Bogusz), 4th minute: Mateusz Bogusz’s corner kick service was flicked on at the back post to Timothy Tillman, who converted from close range.
LAG – Julián Aude, 29th minute: Dejan Joveljić slipped Julián Aude behind the LAFC defense. Aude’s curling shot was fired off the post and the two ensuing LA Galaxy shots were blocked inside the box. Aude was first to the loose ball and his left-footed shot was curled in at the far post.
LFC – Denis Bouanga (Penalty), 35th minute: Denis Bouanga’s penalty kick was converted into the top left corner of the goal.
Postgame Notes
- Through seven matches played during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, the LA Galaxy hold a 3-1-3 (14 GF,11 GA; 12 points) and sit in second place in the Western Conference standings behind Vancouver Whitecaps FC (4-1-1; 14 GF, 6 GA; 13 points).
- Saturday’s match between the LA Galaxy and LAFC marked the 22nd edition across all competitions of El Tráfico, with the Galaxy leading the all-time series 9-8-5 (47 GF, 47 GA).
- Against LAFC, the LA Galaxy hold a 7-6-5 (37 GF, 38 GA) record in league play, a 0-2-0 (5 GF, 8 GA) record in the MLS Cup Playoffs and a 2-0-0 (5 GF, 1 GA) record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
- In 11 all-time road matches played against LAFC across all competitions at BMO Stadium, the LA Galaxy hold a 2-6-3 record (22 GF, 27 GA).
- In 22 all-time meetings across all competitions between the LA Galaxy and LAFC, El Tráfico averages 4.3 goals per match.
- The Galaxy are the only team in MLS this season to score in each of their first seven matches of the 2024 campaign.
- In four road matches played during the 2024 campaign, the LA Galaxy hold a record of 2-1-1 (9 GF, 7 GA).
- The LA Galaxy rank tied for second in MLS in goals scored (14; 7 games played) behind only Inter Miami CF (16; 8 games played).
- Julián Aude recorded his first career MLS goal, completed 39 of 44 passes (88.6%) and won seven of 13 duels and two possessions in the match against LAFC.
- Maya Yoshida registered four interceptions and two clearances, won three of four duels and a game-high seven possessions and completed 83 of 86 passes (96.5%).
- In his first start against his former club, LA Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy recorded seven saves.
Next Game
Next up, the LA Galaxy will travel to face Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place on Saturday, April 13 (7:30 p.m. PT, MLS Season Pass).
2024 MLS Regular Season
LA Galaxy (3-1-3, 12pts) at LAFC (3-3-1, 10pts)
Saturday, April 6, 2024 – BMO Stadium (Los Angeles)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
LA Galaxy 1 0 1
LAFC 2 0 2
Scoring Summary:
LFC: Tillman (Sanchez, Bogusz), 4
LAG: Aude, 29
LFC: Bouanga (penalty kick), 35
Misconduct Summary:
LFC: Tillman (caution), 21
LFC: Murrillo (caution), 44
LFC: Hollingshead (caution), 61
LFC: Cherundolo (caution), 75
LFC: Palencia (caution), 76
Lineups:
LA: GK John McCarthy; D Miki Yamane, D Maya Yoshida ©, D Edwin Cerrillo, D Julián Aude (Miguel Berry, 77); M Mark Delgado, M Gastón Brugman (Diego Fagundez, 87), M Riqui Puig, F Gabriel Pec, F Joseph Paintsil, F Dejan Joveljić
Substitutes Not Used: GK Novak Mićović; D MartÃn Cáceres, D Mauricio Cuevas, D John Nelson; M Daniel Aguirre, M Jonathan Pérez, M Gino Vivi
TOTAL SHOTS: 18 (Riqui Puig, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Four players tied, 1); FOULS: 7 (Julián Aude, 3); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 7
LFC: GK Hugo Lloris; D Ryan Hollingshead, D Aaron Long, D Jesus Murillo, D Sergi Palencia; M Eduard Atuesta (Maxime Chanot, 89), M Ilie Sanchez ©, M Timothy Tillman, M Mateusz Bogusz, M Cristian Olivera (Kei Kamara, 90+3); F Denis Bouanga
Substitutes Not Used: GK Abraham Romero, D Omar Campos, D Eddie Segura, M Erik Duenas, M Nathan Ordaz, M Luis Muller, F Tomas Angel
TOTAL SHOTS: 20 (Denis Bouanga, 8); SHOTS ON GOAL: 9 (Cristian Olivera, 3); FOULS: 20 (Sergi Palencia, 5); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 7; SAVES: 3
Referee: Jon Freemon
Assistant Referees: Kyle Atkins, Jose Da Silva
Fourth Official: Brandon Stevis
VAR: Younes Marrakchi
Weather: Clear, 62 degrees
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial
