Minnesota v LAFC
Cristian Arango, LAFC play Minnesota United to 1-1 tie
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- — Cristian Arango scored for the third consecutive game and Jamal Blackman had a career-high seven saves and Los Angeles FC tied 1-1 with Minnesota United on Saturday night.
Arango played a bending free kick from 24-yards out that handcuffed goalkeeper Tyler Miller to give LAFC (11-12-8) a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute. The 26-year-old, who signed with the team on Aug. 2, has scored 12 goals in the last 11 games, including six in the last three matches.
Emanuel Reynoso's free-kick from 21-yards out was parried by Blackman before Osvaldo Alonso played a half-volley for Minnesota (12-10-9) that tied the score at 1-1 in the 65th minute. Alonso scored for the first time since September 25, 2019.
Minnesota had 70.4% possession and outshot LAFC 18-6.
Arango scored two goals in a 3-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes last Saturday and had a hat trick in a 3-2 win over FC Dallas on Wednesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Robert Sibiga
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado Rapids | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Dallas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LAFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portland Timbers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Salt Lake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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