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Mark Delgado’s Return Ends Early in LAFC’s El Trafico Draw with Galaxy
- Los Angeles FC and LA Galaxy played to a 2-2 draw at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in the 25th El Trafico match.
- Mark Delgado returned to Galaxy's home stadium after his trade from Galaxy to LAFC before the season, making his first El Trafico appearance for LAFC.
- Galaxy's Marco Reus scored twice, including a 23-yard free-kick tying goal late, while LAFC gave up the late goal after leading 2-1 in a game featuring over 10 minutes of stoppage time.
- Delgado said, "If I didn’t cramp, I think we win," expressing frustration after leaving the game at the 69th minute due to cramps.
- The draw extended Galaxy’s 14-game winless start but snapped a five-match losing streak, while LAFC remained unbeaten in seven straight games, implying continuing strong rivalry competition.
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LA Daily News
Mark Delgado’s return ends early in LAFC’s El Trafico draw with Galaxy
CARSON — Mark Delgado wanted to win so bad, he thinks that’s the reason he cramped up Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park. In the 69th minute of the 25th edition of El Trafico, Delgado, 30, was forced to do the last thing he would have wanted in his return to the building where he won the MLS Cup last November with the Galaxy. Not play. “It was disappointing, man,” Delgado said following the 2-2 draw. “I was so fired up, so angry to come off wi…
Pasadena Star News
Late goal helps Galaxy earn draw against rival LAFC in El Trafico
Galaxy forward Marco Reus, right, high fives Galaxy defender Mauricio Cuevas after Reus scores a goal against the LAFC during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, May 18, 2025. The match ended in a draw 2-2. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer) LAFC forward Nathan Ordaz, front, its upended by Galaxy midfielder Edwin Cerrillo during the first half of an MLS soccer match…
In the 87th minute, the Galaxy fans were chanting at the top of their lungs, "It's time, it's time, it's time to win." The MLS champions looked like they could take the win after tying the game 2-2 in the 87th, but the Galacticos will have to wait. With two goals from German Marco Reus, the Galaxy salvaged a 2-2 draw at home in front of 23,083 fans, but they remain winless in 14 games, prolonging their winning drought and extending a streak that…
Idaho Press
Marco Reus scores 2 goals for LA Galaxy in 2-2 tie with LAFC
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Marco Reus scored two goals for the LA Galaxy on Sunday night in a 2-2 tie with Los Angeles FC in the 20th playing of El Tráfico in the MLS regular season.
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