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LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids: MLS Preview: September 19, 2020

Published on September 18, 2020 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


2020 MLS Regular Season - Week 12

LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids

Dignity Health Sports Park

September 19 - 8:30 PM MT

STREAMING: AT&T TV and AT&T TV NOW

TV: Altitude

RADIO: Altitude 92.5

The LA Galaxy look to extend their unbeaten streak to seven when the host a Colorado Rapids side that has endured a rollercoaster few days.

The Galaxy (4W-3L-3D) had a four-match winning streak come to an end, but extended their unbeaten run to six following a 0-0 Cali Clasico draw against the San Jose Earthquakes, while the Rapids (3W-4L-4D) followed a 5-0 road win over RSL with a 4-1 defeat to FC Dallas Wednesday night.

The Galaxy have won 24 of the 38 all-time meetings at home, outscoring Colorado by more than 2-1. But the Rapids picked up all three points in their last trip to Carson, a 1-0 victory thanks to a goal from Andre Shinyashiki. That victory snapped a six-game Galaxy undefeated home streak in the series, with two wins and four draws over the span. It was the Rapids first win there since Sept. 7, 2013.

LA Galaxy

After scoring three goals in each of their previous three wins, the Galaxy offense stalled against an Earthquakes squad that conceded seven in a stunning midweek loss to the Seattle Sounders. Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez made his first appearance since suffering a calf injury in the MLS is Back Tournament, playing the final 33 minutes.

"We as a team don't give him the possibility for a score, but I think it's good to have him in [our] 18 players and getting better, I think, every day," Galaxy coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto said. "He will get better and better, and I hope to have him the best version very soon."

Colorado Rapids

It was a historic and emotional win, one that handed their rivals their worst home defeat and crowned the Rapids Rocky Mountain Cup champions for the first time since 2015. But Colorado couldn't carry that momentum over, suffering a similarly lopsided defeat to FC Dallas Wednesday night.

It was a positive start and the Rapids probably did enough to be rewarded with the game's first goal. Instead, it was Santiago Mosquera who opened the scoring four minutes from halftime, the first of his three goals.

Series Matchup at Galaxy

Galaxy: 24 wins, 73 goals

Rapids: 8 wins, 35 goals

6 draws

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