LAFC fights back to earn draw and playoff spot in El Tráfico
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Last updated Oct 26, 2026
LAFC secured a 2-2 draw against LA Galaxy on October 25, 2026, at BMO Stadium, clinching a playoff berth for the fifth consecutive year. Trailing 2-0, LAFC responded with goals from Denis Bouanga and Leo Walta. The match highlighted defensive issues as LAFC was outshot in the first half but dominated possession and shots in the second. The point leaves LAFC in sixth place in the Western Conference, aiming for a higher playoff seed with two games remaining in the regular season.
- •LAFC down 2-0 before rallying for a draw against LA Galaxy.
- •Denis Bouanga and Leo Walta scored to level the match.
- •LAFC is now in sixth place in the Western Conference.
- •The draw marks LAFC's eighth playoff appearance in nine seasons.
- •Two regular-season matches remain for LAFC to secure a better playoff position.
- 6:16 AMYahoo Sports — LAFC clinches playoff berth, but can the roller coaster season level out?
- 5:55 AMYahoo Sports — LAFC battles back from two-goal deficit to clinch playoff berth in El Tráfico
"LOS ANGELES -- LAFC had spent much of the season searching for consistency, and Sunday’s El Tráfico offered another reminder of how much work remains before the playoffs begin.
"Los Angeles will be back in the postseason, but consistency remains an issue with just two games remaining in the regular season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 26, 2026, 6:16 AMLAFC clinches playoff berth, but can the roller coaster season level out?
Los Angeles will be back in the postseason, but consistency remains an issue with just two games remaining in the regular season.
- Yahoo SportsOct 26, 2026, 5:55 AMLAFC battles back from two-goal deficit to clinch playoff berth in El Tráfico
LOS ANGELES -- LAFC had spent much of the season searching for consistency, and Sunday’s El Tráfico offered another reminder of how much work remains before the playoffs begin.
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