Olivier Giroud and Mark Delgado help LAFC salvage draw with Montreal
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MONTREAL — Olivier Giroud and Mark Delgado each scored for LAFC on Saturday night in a 2-2 tie with CF Montreal.
Montreal scored multiple goals for the first time since a 3-2 loss to Atlanta in its season opener on Feb. 22.
Hugo Lloris stopped five shots for LAFC (6-4-5).
Both LAFC and the Galaxy were disappointed they couldn’t win, but they did come away with renewed optimism about the direction of their respective seasons.
Giroud scored on a one-touch finish from point-blank range to make it 2-2 in the 77th minute.
In the fifth minute, Montreal’s Prince Owusu had his shot blocked but the loose ball rolled directly to Giacomo Vrioni, who held a defender on his hip before spinning and rolling a shot inside the right post for a goal. Owusu converted from the penalty spot in the 22nd to give Montreal a 2-0 lead.
Delgado put away a cross played in by Nathan Ordaz, blasting a one-touch shot from near the penalty spot that deflected off goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois into the net in the 38th minute.
Sirois finished with seven saves for Montreal (1-9-5).
Montreal rebounded from a 6-1 loss to Toronto last week.
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