Carlos Vela’s LAFC tie with the Philadelphia Union

Carlos Vela’s LAFC and Philadelphia Union signed a spirited draw (2-2) in Saturday’s most outstanding MLS game in which Mexican Ronaldo Cisneros scored a triplet in Atlanta United’s victory over the Chicago Fire (4-1).

In the first position of the Western Conference, the LAFC received at its stadium a team from Philadelphia that landed in Los Angeles in the leader of the Eastern classification.

LAFC got off to a great start in this rivalry between the two most outstanding teams in MLS to date, so in the 8th minute Kwadwo Opoku hit the post.

However, the first goal of the night was achieved by Philadelphia thanks to Dániel Gazdag, who finished with a great game started by Argentine Julián Carranza.

LAFC’s attack was relentless and didn’t stop creating dangerous chances, but the equalizer didn’t come until the 56th minute with a powerful shot by Opoku from a pass from Ecuadorian José Cifuentes .

When the Angelenos seemed to have it all in their face to win the match, Carranza appeared in the 67th minute with a beautiful and tight shot at the far post that went 1-2.

Again paddling against the current, LAFC insisted on attacking until in the 82nd minute they scored the final draw with a goal from Argentine Franco Escobar after a rebound from a corner.

The match ended in a very exciting way where both teams were bravely looking for the winning goal and, in stoppage time, Mamadou Fall was about to become the LAFC hero in a spectacular bike kick that almost missed.

After this tie, LAFC, which is still undefeated at home and where Vela has six games without seeing the door, goes on to lead the West with 23 points and takes three points from Austin FC , playing on Sunday against Javier’s LA Galaxy ‘Chicharito’. Hernández (fourth with 16 points).

For its part, the Philadelphia Union continues to lead the East with 19 points, one more than the New York Red Bulls, who on Saturday did not go beyond a 1-1 draw against the Portland Timbers.

Aside from the much -anticipated match between LAFC and Philadelphia Union, Saturday’s great star in MLS was Mexican Ronaldo Cisneros with a triplet in just half an hour for Atlanta United.

The striker scored his first goal in the 3rd minute which ended with a well-combined combination of his team, added his second goal in the 27th minute taking advantage of a rebound and closing his hat-trick through of one-on-one against the Chicago Fire goalkeeper in the 36th minute.

On the other hand, Inter Miami’s Gonzalo Higuaín, who did not play due to injury, added their second straight loss by losing their visit to Charlotte FC 1-0.

In addition, CF Montréal beat Orlando City 4-1 with a goal from Joaquín Torres of Argentina; DC United won 2-0 against Houston Dynamo four games without a win, and Brandon Vázquez gave FC Cincinnati a landslide victory in the 93rd minute at Minnesota United (0-1).

For their part, the Seattle Sounders, who made history on Wednesday by becoming the first MLS team to win the Concacaf Champions League, fell to FC Dallas 2-0 while the San Jose Earthquakes prevailed 1-0 where Brazilian Nathan has succeeded. the Colorado Rapids.

Eventually, New York City FC and Sporting Kansas City were held to a no-score draw, and the Columbus Crew started a 2-2 draw against the New England Revolution with an 89th-minute strike from Erik Hurtado.