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Watch: The First Los Angeles Derby Goal Was An Absolute Beauty
Carlos Vela marked the first ever Los Angeles derby by scoring a gorgeous goal.
The Mexican, who has signed on as Los Angeles FC's designated players for the first season in the MLS, struck five minutes in against LA Galaxy.
After a couple possession changes, the former Arsenal striker received the ball on the right, shifted it onto his trusty left peg and curled one in to the top corner.
:soccer::movie_camera: Delicious from @11carlosV!!#LAFCvGAL 1-0 pic.twitter.com/QJx56H80MA
- LAFC (@LAFC) March 31, 2018
The FIRST GOAL in #LAvLAFC history!
Take a bow, @11carlosV! https://t.co/ZkyAOqCtz4
- Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 31, 2018
The goalkeeper should probably have done better with his position but take nothing away from the superb strike from Vela.
5' ' GOAAALLLL!!!! @11carlosV with an incredible curler into the top left corner!!#LAFCvGAL 1-0 pic.twitter.com/cIXDHItnt2
- LAFC (@LAFC) March 31, 2018
The perfect type of goal in the newly-developed rivalry in the City of Flowers and Sunshine and one that underlines just why Los Angeles made him their marquee signing.
Here's how social media reacted:
Carlos Vela is a fucking monster
- Jovanny De La Rosa (@delarosajayy) March 31, 2018
Carlos Vela just did the Galaxy dirty, but it's their own fault. Dumbbbbbbbbb giveaways. #ElTrafico
- Andrew Wiebe (@andrew_wiebe) March 31, 2018
Carlos Vela gives @LAFC the lead in the fifth minute. Bending left-footed shot from the top of the box #LAFCvGAL
- Kevin Baxter (@kbaxter11) March 31, 2018
Carlos Vela with a GOLAZO into the upper 90. What a start for LAFC. Boateng can't turn that over in that spot.
- Jason Longshore (@Longshoe) March 31, 2018
Carlos Vela is so good. Too good. It's good to see him back in that form he showed way back when.
- James Tyler (@JamesTylerESPN) March 31, 2018
We see you, Carlos Vela! #LAGvsLAFC
- Hudson River Blue (@hudsonriverblue) March 31, 2018
Vela then netted his second in the 26th minute, this time keeping his cool and supplying a lovely finish with his supposedly weaker right foot.
Have a day, @11carlosV!
- Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 31, 2018
Another quality finish makes it 2-0. #LAvLAFC https://t.co/WLsFLA3pxt
26' ' GOAAALLL!!!@11carlosV strikes again to double the lead!#LAFCvGAL 2-0 pic.twitter.com/3KS2e9kmXL
- LAFC (@LAFC) March 31, 2018
He's far too good for the MLS but Bob Bradley and LA FC won't be bothered one bit!
Topics: Football News, Football, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, MLS, LA derby, Los Angeles, LA Galaxy, Carlos Vela
