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Yoshida’s Late Header Salvages 3-3 Draw for Galaxy in El Tráfico

Yoshida’s stoppage-time equalizer ended LAFC’s three-match shutout streak alongside Denis Bouanga extending his El Tráfico scoring record.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 19: Gabriel Pec #11 of the Galaxy and Ryan Hollingshead #24 of the LAFC vie for the ball during the first half of their derby against the Los Angeles Football Club at BMO Stadium on July 19, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luiza Moraes/Getty Images)
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

  • Maya Yoshida flicked in a header in the seventh minute of stoppage time to level the score at 3-3.
  • LAFC defender Eddie Segura received a straight red card for violent conduct at the start of stoppage time, leaving his team with ten men.
  • Denis Bouanga scored twice for LAFC, becoming the first player to find the net in six consecutive El Tráfico matches.
  • Galaxy forward Gabriel Pec netted two goals, helping his side rally from two-goal deficits on both occasions.
  • The draw snapped LAFC’s three-game clean sheet run and kept them fifth in the Western Conference while the Galaxy remain at the bottom, 14 points shy of a playoff spot with 11 games left.