The 2017 Cali Clasico opens Saturday in San Jose, where the Earthquakes host the LA Galaxy at Avaya Stadium with both teams on the rise. The Quakes enter 3-1-1 in their last five matches, with offseason acquisitions like Jahmir Hyka earning fan adoration and fun nicknames and the squad tagging FC Dallas with its first loss this season. The Galaxy ride a two-match winning streak, and are undefeated in four (2-0-2), with Mexico international Giovani dos Santos scoring in three straight.
San Jose Earthquakes
Head coach Dominic Kinnear says "It's always a good time to play LA," and we'll find out Saturday, when the Quakes take the field at Fortress Avaya to defend 2017's undefeated home mark (3-0-3), at a location unblemished by any Galaxy victories since the stadium debuted in 2015.