After a bumper crowd of 82,000 watched the corresponding fixture last season, BMO stadium in LA hosts the 2024 ‘El Traifico’.
Paul Reidypaulreidy67Update: Apr 6th, 2024 08:06 EDT
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After a number of seasons with LAFC dominating the City of Angels in terms of football, this 2024 campaign, it’s supporters of LA Galaxy who are walking around with their heads held high as the side remains only one of the three teams in both conferences yet to taste defeat in the new campaign.
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— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) April 6, 2024
With last year’s El Trafico being staged at the Pasadena Rose Bowl on 4 July, it’s back to home turf for the Black & Gold as they welcome the Galaxy to BMO Stadium and look to kick-start their lackluster start to the season with a win over their city rivals.
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A general overall view of MLS record crowd of 82,110 during the game between the LA Galaxy and the LAFC at the Rose Bowl.Kirby LeeUSA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
In terms of history, in their previous 21 meetings (since LAFC joined the league in 2018), LA Galaxy have come out on top nine times, with LAFC picking up seven wins. In 2023 the two teams met four times, winning two games apiece with a fierce level of competition and rivalry having being developed in the six years since the city boasted two MLS clubs.
