El Tráfico
El Tráfico, also known as the Los Angeles Derby, is a soccer rivalry between the two Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs based in the Greater Los Angeles area, LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC. The rivalry is one of two crosstown derbies in MLS, alongside the Hudson River Derby in the New York City area, and replaced the SuperClasico between LA Galaxy and the now-defunct Chivas USA.
An El Trafico match at the Rose Bowl on July 4, 2023. | |
Los Angeles FC
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| Other names | Los Angeles Derby |
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| Location | Greater Los Angeles |
| First meeting | March 31, 2018 MLS regular season LA Galaxy 4–3 LAFC |
| Latest meeting | April 6, 2024 MLS regular season LAFC 2–1 LA Galaxy |
| Next meeting | July 4, 2024 MLS regular season LA Galaxy v LAFC |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 22 |
| Most wins | LA Galaxy (9) |
| Top scorer | Carlos Vela (12 goals) |
| Largest victory | LAFC 6–2 LA Galaxy MLS is Back Tournament (July 18, 2020) |
LA Galaxy Los Angeles FC Location of the two teams' stadiums in Los Angeles County | |
This rivalry has been characterized by dramatic goals, high scoring, and consistently close results, as well as mutual fan animosity. El Tráfico quickly became one of the most popular and contested rivalries in the league; in addition to regular season play, the Galaxy and LAFC have played each other in the MLS Cup Playoffs and U.S. Open Cup.
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