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'I'm better than him right now'- Vela hits back at Ibrahimovic after Swede's claim he's best in MLS

Los Angeles FC striker Carlos Vela has hit back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic's claims that he's "by far" the best player in Major League Soccer.

The LA Galaxy striker talked a big game leading up to Friday's derby against LAFC, dismissing comparisons to Vela by saying he is easily the league's best player.

With his words as the backdrop, the 37-year-old delivered on Friday night with a hat-trick in the Galaxy's 3-2 win over LAFC.

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Vela, however, also got on the scoresheet multiple times as he notched a brace in a losing effort.