Tuesday, November 5

Carlos Vela scores again and gives LAFC the point that keeps them as sub-leaders of the Western Conference in MLS

Jorge Hernandez

Carlos candle He reappeared as a scorer in the LAFC and this time a brushstroke of his he gave his team a golden point that keeps them as runners-up in the Western Conference.

With the goal from the Mexican, the Black & Gold opened the scoring at 21′; However, the pleasure did not last long, since, only three minutes later, Emanuel Reynoso equalized the cards of a marker that no longer moved.

Vela’s goal fell from a defensive error near midfield, when Kervin Arriaga failed to control the ball and the ball fell to Stipe Biuk, who immediately handed the ball over to Vela, who cleared the defender covering him at 1-1 and, later, on the edge of the penalty area the goalkeeper who tried to shrink, but was unsuccessful; Later, after the cut, the LAFC number 10 only pushed the ball with his left foot to put the goal on the scoreboard.

Shortly after, in the opposite goalKervin made up for his mistake and made a fantasy wall with Emanuel Reynoso, after receiving the ball and returning it pumped so that Minnesota’s 10 equaled the cards and put the final 1-1.

In the second half, both teams had opportunities to take the lead, but none were concrete.

For the Aztec striker this was his eighth goal in the 2023 MLS campaign and the second in a row, since he also scored against St. Louis City last day.

Carlos Vela celebrates his goal with LAFC fans.

Photo: Courtesy

In this way, LAFC reached 37 points and remained in second place in the Western Conference, only behind St. Louis City and tied with Real Salt Lake.

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