LA Galaxy vs. LAFC ｜ Full Match Highlights ｜ El Tráfico ft. Marco Reus and Son Heung-Min

But there's no Gabriel Peck as he's been sold for 12 million plus. That means Joseph Paintsill is the lone vertical threat. He now has sung them in through the middle. You've got two vertical threats out wide. That makes LAFC more dangerous. In this game, in the city of stars, the biggest names always deliver, always shine the brightest. What will the 27th edition of El Trafico bring? We're underway in Southern California. It's the L.A. Galaxy hosting LAFC. The battle for Los Angeles, El Trafico at Dignity Health Sports Park. The Galaxy in their primary whites, LAFC in their primary black and gold. Taylor, you've been in the building for so many of these games. The highest scoring matchup in MLS history. The game that never disappoints. With a real purpose from the black and gold here on the road. Holling said, looking for Schaffelberg. He's behind John Nelson. Oh, Schaffelberg cutting it back from Nelson, now floating it. Delgado's header was blocked. He's on the rebound. It's in! LAFC against the run of play. Open scoring in El Trafico. Brilliant work from the Canadian international Jacob Schaffelberg getting in behind. Now, through his time at Nashville, I asked the question, can he become a better supplier? Can he deliver that final ball? He chases the game, he hustles, he puts in a ton of work. But that little bit of quality, can he deliver it? Brilliant ball in and good on Delgado. The first one doesn't come. The second one pops down. Calm, cool and collected finish. Brilliant goal. He has two goals in the CONCACAF Champions Cup this year, but just two goals in 22 games now, all competitions. The guy who scored 12 and 13 last year. Here's Schaffelberg, wonderful to get around Hack. Penalty's given. Rubio Vasquez waited to see if an advantage would materialize. It did not. LAFC will have a chance to double their lead from the spot. And then it's Justin Hack hitting the back of Bawanga. That ends up being the penalty. Ten goals in nine games against the Galaxy. Bawanga scores. Micevic guessed correctly, but too much power from Denny Bawanga. The big game player doubles LAFC's lead. First off, the deflection that pops down to Delgado, he buries it. And then this one, the late challenge from Justin Hack on Bawanga, who steps up to score a goal in his seventh straight El Trafico. Big time finish from Bawanga for a big time player. Two nil on the road. LAFC. Denny Bawanga from the penalty spot made it two nil LAFC. And now we're underway in the second half. LAFC on the road, leading the Galaxy two nil in the 27th edition of El Trafico. And the first one of 2026. No substitutions from either team at halftime. The Galaxy beginning the second half by pressing high. Sanabria getting into the challenge and a kick out at Porteous. I think one, you've got to make it a little bit more aggressive, and I know it goes a little bit against the DNA and playing direct, but LA Galaxy got to defend this situation first. Give it away, and LAFC trying to cause them trouble. Sun's shot was saved by Mijovic. But it felt like, OK, we still have to go for it this year. They signed Joe Klaus to fill the roster spot. Put Ricky Pooch on the season ending injury list. Klaus now injured, Peck sold. Talking to Greg Vanni, this roster will look very different in a month or so at the end of this transfer window. They know that they have holes to fill and moves to make. I don't know the first call I'd make. Gleznis from the defense. He can score from there. Union against LAFC. Yes, he did. One of the best goals in MLS history. He's got a great technique. His first for the Galaxy. Three time MLS best 11. He's got some defending to do now, though, as Sun is carrying forward. Delgado leaving. Son Heung-min! For Sonny and the smiles a mile away. Son Heung-min just transitioned at its finest. Son Heung-min does a wonderful job to win possession. But brilliant understanding between Delgado and Son Heung-min. Brilliant. Win the tackle, win the ball, then get it out to your special players. And then you've got to really fill in the gaps. But the layoff from Delgado, the finish from Son. That has been a heavy burden on the shoulders of Son Heung-min. Not scoring that goal. And then the disappointment of the World Cup. Everything becomes heavier. Your touch, your movement, your thoughts. Everything's heavier. Not anymore. Galaxy trying to get it to Royce. Porteous sends it out for a throw. Disappointing World Cup for Son Heung-min in South Korea, out in the group stage. Son starting on the bench for that decisive loss against South Africa, coming on and playing just the whole second half. You can see the weight lifted off his shoulders a moment ago, and now he's driving forward over to Denny Bawanga. Oh, nutmegs Gleznis! Bawanga! Oh, my goodness. HMH preventing a spectacular goal. Well, the kind of game that Greg Vanney wanted to avoid, but the kind of game that Bawanga, Son, and Martos Santos desperately needed coming out of the World Cup break. Full transition, combination play. LAFC put on a show in the 60th minute. Bawanga goes short to Soigneur. Delgado over to Son. He's got a lot of space. Son saved by Mijovic. We'll wait until after this corner. Paintsil bounces in a dangerous spot, bodies on the ground. Marco Reus! This hits it. Somehow, the ball just through all of this pops out to Marco Reus, and it's a little bit difficult. I think Scherberko does a good job of just getting in front of that. Headed right at Lloris from Sanabria. Boyd draws the foul, draws a yellow card. Harper Miller going into the book. It's just been that kind of night. This meant a lot, particularly how it ended in May for them, losing 4-5. Boyd into the middle. Gleznis heads away. Emphatic from LAFC on the road.