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LAFC Targets Fourth Straight Clean Sheet in Cherundolo’s Likely Final El Tráfico

The Black & Gold enter Saturday’s derby fourth in the Western Conference with three games in hand.

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LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo has always embraced the rivalry with the Galaxy, but he will likely be coaching against them for the final time when the teams square off on Saturday night at BMO Stadium. Cherundolo is leaving LAFC at the end of 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Overview

  • The match kicks off at 10:30 p.m. ET Saturday at BMO Stadium, marking the second regular-season meeting after a 2-2 draw in May.
  • LAFC has kept clean sheets in its last three games and holds an 8-1-2 home record.
  • Denis Bouanga leads the team with 11 goals and seven assists and can set a new mark by scoring in six consecutive El Tráfico fixtures.
  • Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will wear the captain’s armband following Aaron Long’s season-ending Achilles injury.
  • The Galaxy have gone 3-2-2 since ending a 16-game winless streak on May 31 but remain in last place after a 2-1 loss to Austin FC.