Espinoza scores late to help Earthquakes tie Galaxy 2-2

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cristian Espinoza scored late in the second half to help the San Jose Earthquakes earn a 2-2 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night.

Espinoza's ninth goal of the season came when he took a pass from Jackson Yueill and scored in the 81st minute to earn the Earthquakes (7-7-7) a point.

The Galaxy (3-9-7) grabbed a 1-0 lead when Raheem Edwards used an assist from Douglas Costa in the 31st minute to score his first goal of the season.

Jack Skahan took a pass from Carlos Akapo and scored his first of the season to knot the score in the 42nd minute.

LA retook the lead two minutes into the second half on a goal by Preston Judd. Costa and Riqui Puig had assists on Judd's third netter of the campaign.

Jonathan Bond finished with two saves for the Galaxy. Daniel de Sousa Brito saved four shots for the Earthquakes.

The Galaxy have a victory and four straight draws in their last five matches. The club record is five straight ties set in May of 2009.

There have been three or more goals scored in a league-record 52 of 81 regular-season matches in the series.

The Galaxy return home to host Los Angeles FC on Tuesday. San Jose travels to play Los Angeles FC on Saturday.

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