LA Galaxy draw 2-2 with LAFC after squandering two-goal lead
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 5:45 AM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
The LA Galaxy and LAFC played to a 2-2 draw on October 25, 2026, at BMO Stadium. Joseph Paintsil scored both goals for the Galaxy, who led 2-0 before conceding two goals to LAFC. Denis Bounga and Leo Walta scored for LAFC, coming back to equalize after the Galaxy's strong start. Although the Galaxy earned a point, they missed a chance for a much-needed victory that would have improved their playoff chances.
- •Joseph Paintsil scored twice for the Galaxy.
- •LAFC equalized with goals from Denis Bounga and Leo Walta.
- •The match was part of the El Tráfico rivalry.
- •Both teams had disallowed goals during the match.
- •Galaxy coach Greg Vanney emphasized the need for sharper decisions.
- 5:45 AMYahoo Sports — LA Galaxy Waste Two-Goal Lead in 2-2 LAFC Away Draw
"Los Angeles, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy threw away a Joseph Paintsil brace and a two-goal lead against city neighbors LAFC, and just about held on for a 2-2 draw away in the latest edition of El Tráfico on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at BMO Stadium.“Yeah, for us, it feels like a missed opportunity,” the goalscorer Paintsil told the Sporting Tribune in a post-match press conference after seeing his two goals erased.
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