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California Clasico turns wild for Quakes and rival L.A. Galaxy

SAN JOSE — Earthquakes management wanted more goals this season.

But not the way they flowed Saturday night in a wild but erratic California Clasico at less-than-full Avaya Stadium.

The Quakes gave up a penalty kick, an own goal and two other scores on defensive breakdowns in a 4-2 defeat to rival Los Angeles Galaxy.

They also gave up a home winless streak that had reached eight games dating to last season.

San Jose (5-5-4) squandered what could have been a celebratory moment for a team that had gone 3-1-1 in the previous five games.