In the first-ever match between the clubs, LAFC defeated Nashville SC 2-1 on Sunday night at GEODIS Park behind goals from Cristian Arango and Jose Cifuentes. The victory snapped a two-game winless streak on the road and marked the club’s first away win against a Western Conference opponent this season. The Black & Gold have climbed back to the top of the MLS standings with a 13-4-3 record (42 points).
Cristian Arango opened the scoring in the 27th minute, putting away a pass from Ryan Hollingshead to give the Black & Gold the lead. Nashville’s Hany Mukhtar would equalize, leveling the score on a penalty kick in the 43rd minute, awarded after Video Review. LAFC came out strong in the second half taking back the lead in the 46th minute on a Jose Cifuentes goal.