The game in 200 words (or less): “El Trafico” lives up to all of its hype, whether it’d be in Carson or in the heart of Los Angeles. Loaded with goals, subplots, heated fan bases, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Carlos Vela, it’s tough to find another rivalry in MLS as fierce and as provocative as Los Angeles’. Because just when one thought spectators uncovered the climax of the story, a plot twist from nearby Hollywood’s archives is screened. Whether it’d be Ibrahimovic’s fastest goal in derby history, Latif Blessing’s unexpected brace, or Vela’s goal and subsequent benching, it’s evident that there was no shortage of storylines. Both side’s 3-3 draw, as well, had no shortage of goals. It was a spectacle on Sunday.
Three moments that mattered
2′ - 15' — Zlatan records brace in 13 minutes — Zlatan’s record-setting goal, followed by a routine finish to record his second of the night.
Zlatan ❤️’s #ElTrafico.
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 26, 2019
< Heineken #RivalryWeek > pic.twitter.com/jEAYSWFbKq
45′ — Blessing’s vital, first-half goal for LAFC — Along with Zlatan, Latif Blessing was the night’s other bright spot.
BLESSING!
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 26, 2019
He scores his second of the night and gives LAFC exactly what they need to close the first half.
LAFC 2-3 LA Galaxy at halftime 😳 pic.twitter.com/shmMmbloUU
89′ — Vela scores his 27th goal — Vela to the rescue...
It was only a matter of time...@11carlosV ties it up! 3-3!#LAFCvLA // Heineken #RivalryWeek pic.twitter.com/yUXtmRhQoN
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 26, 2019
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Man of the match: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Goalscorers: Ibrahimovic (2′), Blessing (12') Ibrahimovic (15′), Pavon (16′), Blessing (45′), Vela (53')
