El Trafico: Galaxy and LAFC play to thrilling tie

LOS ANGELES >> Keeping with contented successful the present four-year past of the intracity derby betwixt the L.A. Galaxy and the Los Angeles Football Club, records and signifier mean small whenever they conscionable connected the field.

Another thrilling matter during a midafternoon lucifer connected Saturday astatine the Banc of California Stadium saw the rivals each instrumentality a constituent successful their 2nd “El Trafico” of the twelvemonth aft a 3-3 tie.

Two goals by each broadside successful a high-octane 2nd fractional built connected a 1-1 necktie pursuing 45 minutes erstwhile neither broadside engineered sustained stretches of prime soccer.

A brace from LAFC’s Brian Rodriguez and a converted punishment by his teammate, Cristian Arango, were offset by 2 goals courtesy of Galaxy guardant Dejan Joveljic and a precocious decorativeness by midfielder Kevin Cabral to finalize the draw.

The effect ended the clubs’ respective losing streaks — 3 for LAFC (6-9-6, 24 points) and 2 for the Galaxy (11-8-3, 36 points).