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LAFC Vs Philadelphia Union: 3 things to watch for – How do you stop Carlos Vela?

An early-season trip to Los Angeles awaits the Philadelphia Union. The Eastern Conference club are coming off of a 2-0 defeat to FC Dallas in the opening weekend and will be looking to avenge a torrid start to their 2020 campaign.

On the other side is a Los Angeles FC side who overcame Inter Miami in their first match of the 2020 season thanks to a brilliant Carlos Vela chip, already squeezed past Club Leon in the CONCACAF Champions League, and are now well on their way to replicating their historic 2019.

Here are three things to watch for ahead of Sunday night’s critical Week 2 contest.