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Galaxy v LAFC trivia questions
40 questions from Hajma’s “Galaxy v LAFC” bank, easiest first. Tap a question to reveal the answer.
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The derby's name "El Tráfico" comes from which language?Reveal answerHide
Spanish
A Swedish star came off the bench on his Galaxy debut — the clubs' first-ever derby — and scored twice, including a 40-yard rocket — who?Reveal answerHide
Zlatan Ibrahimović — the Galaxy won 4-3
The derby's name "El Tráfico" is a play on "El Clásico" — which famous city problem does it refer to?Reveal answerHide
Traffic congestion
Which Mexican striker, ex-Manchester United, scored for the Galaxy in both spring 2022 wins over LAFC, in the league and the U.S. Open Cup?Reveal answerHide
Javier "Chicharito" Hernández
Who captained the Galaxy when LAFC knocked them out of the playoffs for the first time in 2019?Reveal answerHide
Zlatan Ibrahimović — he scored and assisted in that defeat
In July 2019 the Galaxy won 3-2 in Carson with all three goals from one player — who?Reveal answerHide
Zlatan Ibrahimović — Vela scored both LAFC goals
At which Pasadena stadium was the July 4, 2023 derby played, setting a league attendance record?Reveal answerHide
The Rose Bowl — 82,110
As of summer 2026, which Galaxy player had scored the most derby goals against LAFC?Reveal answerHide
Zlatan Ibrahimović — 9 goals
After the summer 2019 derby, a Galaxy star was filmed shouting "Go home" at LAFC's goalkeeping coach — who?Reveal answerHide
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Which Korean star scored his first derby goal in LAFC's 3-0 win in Carson in July 2026?Reveal answerHide
Son Heung-min
What is LAFC's Exposition Park stadium, where it hosts the derby, called today?Reveal answerHide
BMO Stadium
In which year was the first Galaxy–LAFC derby played?Reveal answerHide
2018 — March 31
A Mexican star scored in the 5th minute of the first meeting to become the derby's first-ever scorer — who?Reveal answerHide
Carlos Vela
After turning the first derby around with a double, the Galaxy's Swedish star answered the crowd chanting his name with a now-famous line — what was it?Reveal answerHide
"They wanted Zlatan, I gave them Zlatan"
The first derby was played at the Galaxy's stadium, then named after a ticket-selling company — what was it called?Reveal answerHide
StubHub Center
The Swede's near-40-yard strike in the first derby won which league award at the end of that season?Reveal answerHide
MLS Goal of the Year — 2018
In the record July 4, 2023 derby, the Galaxy keeper who came on at halftime for the injured starter is the son of a striker from Germany's 1990 World Cup winners — who?Reveal answerHide
Jonathan Klinsmann — son of Jürgen Klinsmann
In the record-crowd derby of July 4, 2023 (82,000 fans), which Spanish La Masia graduate scored the Galaxy's 2-1 winner?Reveal answerHide
Riqui Puig
LAFC's first-ever coach was among critics of the derby name "El Tráfico" — who?Reveal answerHide
Bob Bradley
Which American coach led LAFC when they knocked out the Galaxy in the 2022 Western Conference semifinal?Reveal answerHide
Steve Cherundolo
Before LAFC, the Galaxy shared their stadium and a city derby with which club that folded in 2014?Reveal answerHide
Chivas USA — the SuperClasico
Which Gabonese forward scored twice for LAFC in the 3-3 tie of July 2025?Reveal answerHide
Denis Bouanga
In summer 2020 the derby was played fan-free due to COVID, outside California — which state?Reveal answerHide
Florida — ESPN Wide World of Sports near Orlando
The Galaxy's Swedish star scored a 40-yard equalizer in the first derby and was booked for it — why?Reveal answerHide
He took his shirt off while celebrating
The first-ever derby winner was a stoppage-time header by the Swedish star — which English Galaxy captain sent in the cross?Reveal answerHide
Ashley Cole
In the September 2023 derby at BMO Stadium, a veteran English striker, Sheffield United's former captain and a top scorer for them, equalized 1-1 for the Galaxy — who?Reveal answerHide
Billy Sharp
In the first derby the Galaxy came back from 0-3 to win 4-3 — who scored the first goal of the comeback?Reveal answerHide
Sebastian Lletget — 61st minute
The May 2025 derby ended 2-2 — which Dortmund legend scored both Galaxy goals?Reveal answerHide
Marco Reus
Which Argentine coached the Galaxy in the clubs' first playoff meeting in 2019?Reveal answerHide
Guillermo Barros Schelotto
The first to win MLS Cup with both clubs (LAFC 2022, Galaxy 2024) is an American goalkeeper — who?Reveal answerHide
John McCarthy
LAFC fans refuse to say "LA Galaxy" — what do they call their rival instead?Reveal answerHide
"Carson Galaxy"
In the clubs' first playoff meeting (2019 conference semifinal), what was LAFC's winning score?Reveal answerHide
5-3
Which German-American coach was on the Galaxy bench for the first derby, when they came back from 0-3 to win 4-3?Reveal answerHide
Sigi Schmid
Which American coach was on the Galaxy bench when LAFC knocked them out in the 2022 Western Conference semifinal?Reveal answerHide
Greg Vanney
A 39-year-old Sierra Leonean forward opened the scoring in LAFC's 2-1 win at the Rose Bowl in July 2024 — who?Reveal answerHide
Kei Kamara
Which Brazilian winger scored the Galaxy's only goal in their 1-2 loss to LAFC at the Rose Bowl in July 2024?Reveal answerHide
Gabriel Pec
Galaxy fans mock LAFC supporters as newcomers to the club and the league — what English word do they call them?Reveal answerHide
"Plastics"
An English striker, the New York Red Bulls' all-time top scorer, scored for LAFC against the Galaxy in the 2020 MLS is Back bubble — who?Reveal answerHide
Bradley Wright-Phillips
As of July 2026, who is the derby's all-time top scorer in all competitions, with 12 goals?Reveal answerHide
Carlos Vela — LAFC's Mexican star
LAFC's Mexican captain, the 2019 league MVP, missed the derby in the "MLS is Back" bubble in summer 2020 — why?Reveal answerHide
He chose to stay home with his pregnant wife — he opted out of the tournament
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