The playoff match everyone wanted to see came with all the action expected of El Tráfico. Carlos Vela kicked off the Thursday-night thriller with two goals to give Los Angeles FC a 2-0 lead at Banc of California Stadium. Then Zlatan Ibrahimovic assisted a Cristian Pavón goal and scored one of his own to level the game by the 55th minute.
Two more LAFC goals came after that, from Diego Rossi and Adama Diomande, to give LAFC a 4-2 lead. Rolf Feltscher then pulled one back for the Galaxy in the 77th minute. Another Diomande goal in minute 80 clinched the 5-3 victory and sent LAFC to the Western Conference final to host Seattle.
See all eight goals from the electric conference semifinal below. Check back soon for a full recap of the match on ProSoccerUSA.com.
16′ Vela opens
Right foot? No problem. 👑🕯️@11carlosV opens the scoring!!! #LAFCvGAL 1-0 pic.twitter.com/DaE15SPKa5
— LAFC (@LAFC) October 25, 2019
40′ Vela nabs brace
Showtime Football! 🇺🇾➡️🇲🇽@11carlosV extends our lead! #LAFCvLAG | #ForLosAngeles pic.twitter.com/JsorIfejBA
— LAFC (@LAFC) October 25, 2019
41′ Pavón puts Galaxy on board
Our #️⃣🔟 answers.@Ibra_official ➡️ Kichan pic.twitter.com/3vpeBztp80
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) October 25, 2019
55′ Ibrahimovic equalizes
DÉJÀ VU ZLATAN@Ibra_official against LAFC. Never gets old. pic.twitter.com/2LEnASB4eX
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) October 25, 2019
66′ Rossi retakes lead
WHAT A PASS. WHAT A SHOT. @11carlosV to Rossi and we're back in the lead! #LAFCvLAG | #ForLosAngeles pic.twitter.com/mjBjlrP5Hf
— LAFC (@LAFC) October 25, 2019
68′ Diomande game-winner
2⃣ MINUTES, 2⃣ GOALS!
ROSSI ➡️ DIO 🎯#LAFCvLAG | #ForLosAngeles pic.twitter.com/1ilnBr528V
— LAFC (@LAFC) October 25, 2019
77′ Feltscher brings one back
Feltscher le da vida al #LAGalaxy@LAFC 4-3 @LAGalaxy (77')#ElTrafico pic.twitter.com/Wf9b8P3y8X
— ESPN Deportes (@ESPNDeportes) October 25, 2019
80′ Diomande closer
DIO DOING WORK.
21 minutes played, 2 goals on the night! #LAFCvLAG | #ForLosAngeles pic.twitter.com/NVGt5NqnSm
— LAFC (@LAFC) October 25, 2019