The Breakdown: LAFC at FC Dallas

FC Dallas faced the best team in MLS, Los Angeles Football Club, for the second time in four days on Sunday. While the first performance wasn't wonderful out in LA, FCD did build on their 2nd half momentum from the first game and performed better in the home game rematch earning a 1-1 draw.

Let's break it down.

Lineups and Tactics

After using a very defensive 3-5-2 in LA, Dallas reverted to the familiar 4-3-3 at home. As we predicted, Pablo Aranguiz was deployed as a 10 with Jacori Hayes and Bryan Acosta behind him making it a bit more 4-2-3-1 like. Bressan maintained a starting center back spot with Reto Ziegler shifting to the left back position he played earlier in his career. Dom Badji…