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Los Angeles FC will meet the Los Angeles Galaxy in El Trafico on Friday night from Banc of California Stadium.

Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage. Los Angeles Galaxy possible starting lineup: Meanwhile, the Galaxy is coming off a loss after winning three in a row.This will be a great night between two cross-town rivals, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the action on Friday.

Starting XI: GK Jonathan Bond; D Julián Araujo, D Séga Coulibaly, D Derrick Williams, D Raheem Edwards; M Samuel Grandsir, M Rayan Raveloson, M Mark Delgado ...

- Samuel Grandsir makes his seventh consecutive start in league play dating back to May 18. - Mark Delgado makes his 18th start across all competitions for LA this year. - Jonathan Bond, who has tallied six shutouts in league play this year, makes his 18th start during the 2022 MLS Regular Season.

José Cifuentes scored two goals and Cristian Arango got the eventual game-winner late in the second half to lead Los Angeles FC past the LA Galaxy in ...

Samuel Grandsir and Rayan Raveloson scored for the Galaxy, who have just two victories in their last eight matches. Giorgio Chiellini was in uniform, but the 37-year-old Italian defender did not make his MLS debut. He left the touch line along with his fellow reserves to mob Arango in celebration of his goal in the 72nd minute.

With newly signed Gareth Bale watching from the stands, his new team, Los Angeles FC, won a 3-2 thriller at home over the rival Los Angeles Galaxy b.

But they were on their heels in the first 16 minutes of the match as Arango had a couple of close chances.Kellyn Acostathen sent in a 17th-minute set piece that Cifuentes headed into the net for LAFC's early lead. Then Arango scored from distance, Vela again providing the assist, and got a lift onto a teammate's shoulders in celebration. But they were on their heels in the first 16 minutes of the match as Arango had a couple of close chances. The Galaxy fell to 1-2-1 in their past four games overall while LAFC improved to 5-1-1 in their past seven games. The Galaxy fell to 1-2-1 in their past four games overall while LAFC improved to 5-1-1 in their past seven games. The visitors were the more aggressive team from that point into the second half, and in the 55th minute, Grandsir's low bouncer got through the box and past Crepeau after a Raveloson pass from out wide.

Jose Cifuentes scored twice and LAFC scored a pair of goals two minutes apart midway through the second half to earn a 3-2 win over the LA Galaxy on Friday ...

- Arango has scored the game-winning goal in each of LAFC’s last three victories. - Cristian Arango scored his team-best seventh goal of the season in the 72nd minute. - Diego Palacios was shown a yellow card in the 50th minute. He now has a goal or an assist in five of his last six games. Jose Cifuentes scored twice and LAFC scored a pair of goals two minutes apart midway through the second half to earn a 3-2 win over the LA Galaxy on Friday night before a capacity crowd at Bank of California Stadium. Cifuentes scored his first goal in the 17th minute, heading home a Kellyn Acosta corner kick to give the home side a 1-0 advantage. Only Portland’s Sebastian Blanco has more goal contributions against a single opponent in MLS in that time.

Gareth Bale has targeted trophies after signing for Major League Soccer team LAFC.

It's just a very attractive club." "The best prep is to play games," Bale said. "I want to come here.

Gareth Bale, as a nine-year chapter at Real Madrid concluded in early June, started weighing options for where he'd play next.

“The best prep is to play games,” Bale said. “Because obviously it’s a very young team here, giving them advice, seeing what I do in terms of professional standard and trying to help them. And they’re the current frontrunners to earn that honor again in 2022, before Bale, the one-time most expensive transfer worldwide upon leaving Tottenham for Real Madrid in 2013, makes his debut in Black & Gold.

LAFC made a shocking splash when the Major League Soccer club announced the signing of Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale in the 2022 summer transfer window.

Despite being 32 years old, his lack of minutes the last few years at Real Madrid can serve to give him extra juice at his age. If all goes according to plan, Bale should be available for one of the team's upcoming matches. Vela has six goals and five assists through his 16 appearances, but could use some help to put LAFC clean through atop the Western Conference. Bale has yet to make his official debut, arriving in Los Angeles on the day of the July 8 El Trafico derby against the LA Galaxy, but he was in plainclothes. First off, Bale does not arrive as an expensive player who takes up one of the team's three Designated Player slots designed for players getting paid over and above the salary budget cap that exists in MLS. Instead, he's being paid a mere $1.3 million across his one-year deal. Additionally, Los Angeles is a great place for Bale to stay relevant on the world stage should he wish to prove he can still play at a high level. Bale is not meant to be the focal point of the team's attack, but rather an additional boost for established star Carlos Vela and his supporting cast. With his Real Madrid contract expiring, Bale had put himself in the shop window. “The process is still ongoing, so I don’t have an answer for you,” said coach Steve Cherundolo two days before the match. Finally, there's excellent flexibility for Bale in his contract. LAFC is already one of the best attacking teams in the league, tied atop the goalscoring charts with 35 goals through 18 games. The Welshman is looking for a fresh start after experiencing a tough end to a Real Madrid spell that lasted nine years and peaked with heroic moments in the Champions League final.

Gareth Bale was unveiled at LAFC's derby against LA Galaxy on Friday night, with head coach Steve Cherundolo ready for the Welshman to feature “ASAP”...

It's just a very attractive club.” I want to come here. It's very new but it's something that's really glamorous.

Coach Greg Vanney should not overreact and change what has been working: the 4-4-2 with Chicharito and Joveljić up top to start. In this game Dejan was the far ...

- Séga Coulibaly - earned a yellow card for a flying tackle to end the half. - Raheem Edwards - bad giveaway in the defensive third led to a dangerous chance in the 5th minute. Fell over and led to a horrible giveaway in the 68th minute. - Efraín Álvarez - earned a dumb yellow card for being baited by Acosta. Set Raveloson free on a counter in the 20th minute. Gave it back with a poked in goal in the 55th minute. He couldn’t send a pass forward to save his life in the first half.

LAFC's 3-2 victory over the LA Galaxy at Banc of California Stadium on Friday night was not, after all, the MLS debut for incoming stars Gareth Bale and ...

Chiellini was the anchor of a nine-time Serie A-winning backline at Juventus. Guys who are veteran leaders, veteran presences, guys who have played at the highest level. They did so with the formula LAFC have followed for much of the season, using superior depth to ambush tiring opponents in the latter stages. And there's a Designated Player spot to be filled during the Secondary Transfer Window if so desired by LAFC, reportedly in the No. 9 mold. But the rest, all of the celebrations and the bragging rights the next time we see these guys is for our fans." “And we’re going to do our best to play them right."

New additions Kellyn Acosta and Maxime Crepeau played key roles, and José Cifuentes scored twice as MLS-best LAFC pulled out a 3-2 win over the Galaxy.

“The most important part of the season is coming,” he said. That was a good omen since LAFC has won the eight previous games in which it scored first this season. Carlos Vela is one of five players remaining from the 2019 LAFC team that won the Supporters’ Shield and broke the MLS record for points in a season. But after that, just show your skills, your talent, and do your best for the team.’” The three goals allowed also matched a season high. “If you see the same faces every [day], motivation is hard to find.

José Cifuentes put LAFC back ahead in the 70th minute with another header off an excellent cross from Carlos Vela.

Samuel Grandsir and Rayan Raveloson scored for the Galaxy, who have just two victories in their last eight matches. Giorgio Chiellini was in uniform, but the 37-year-old Italian defender did not make his MLS debut. José Cifuentes scored two goals and Cristian Arango got the eventual winner late in the second half, leading Los Angeles FC past the LA Galaxy 3-2 on Friday night in another exciting edition of the clubs' El Tráfico crosstown rivalry.