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LAFC thrashes Galaxy 3-0 in MLS derby
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LAFC thrashes Galaxy 3-0 in MLS derby

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Los Angeles FC defeated LA Galaxy 3-0 in the "El Tráfico" derby, resuming MLS play after a seven-week World Cup break.
  • Mark Delgado and Denis Bouanga scored for LAFC in the first half, with Son Heung-min adding a third goal in the second half.
  • Nashville leads the Eastern Conference with 36 points, while LAFC climbed to fifth in the Western Conference following their victory.

Los Angeles FC decisively beat LA Galaxy 3-0 in the highly anticipated "El Tráfico" derby, marking a significant return to Major League Soccer action after a seven-week hiatus for the FIFA World Cup. The victory propelled LAFC to fifth place in the Western Conference standings.

Mark Delgado opened the scoring for LAFC in the first half, followed by a penalty conversion from French forward Denis Bouanga, giving the home team a comfortable lead. In the second half, South Korean player Son Heung-min sealed the win with his first MLS goal of the season, solidifying LAFC's dominance in the match.

In another match that concluded the midweek fixtures, Nashville secured a 1-0 victory over Gerardo 'Tata' Martino's Atlanta United. The decisive goal came from Ghanaian forward Shak Mohammed, who scored with a header in the 79th minute. This win maintains Nashville's firm grip on the lead in the Eastern Conference with 36 points, holding a five-point advantage over Inter Miami.

The MLS has resumed its competition following an unusual seven-week break necessitated by the FIFA World Cup, which concluded shortly before the tournament's final match.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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