It's been raining goals in the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs, and Thursday night's LAFC-LA Galaxy classic just stormed its way into the record books.
The eight goals scored in LAFC's 5-3 win over their city rivals tied a mark for most goals in a playoff game that was set all the way back in 1998 by Columbus and the New York Red Bulls (then known as the MetroStars).
The LAFC-Galaxy classic comes after two other 2019 playoff games came within a goal of tying the record. Another one of the most most dramatic and event-filled postseason matches in league history came between the Seattle Sounders vs. FC Dallas in Round One on Saturday, with the Sounders coming out on top in a 4-3 thriller – a level of excitement and goalscoring matched when the Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls by the same scoreline a day later.
It's been a goal-filled postseason, but it doesn't happen all that often. Here's the rundown:
All-time highest-scoring playoff matches:
8 goals - LAFC 5, LA Galaxy 3 (Oct. 24, 2019)
8 goals - Columbus 5, New York 3 (Sept. 30, 1998)
7 goals - Philadelphia Union 4, New York Red Bulls 3 (Oct. 20, 2019)
7 goals - Seattle Sounders 4, FC Dallas 3 (Oct. 19, 2019)
7 goals - Toronto FC 5, Montreal Impact 2 (Nov. 30, 2016)
7 goals - San Jose 5, LA Galaxy 2 (Nov. 9, 2003)
7 goals - LA Galaxy 5, Kansas City 2 (Oct. 2, 2002)
7 goals - LA Galaxy 5, Tampa Bay 2 (Sept. 20, 2000)
7 goals - LA Galaxy 6, Dallas 1 (Oct. 1, 1998)
