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Cristian Arango, LAFC play Minnesota United to 1-1 tie

Cristian Arango scored for the third consecutive game and Jamal Blackman had a career-high seven saves.
Credit: AP
Minnesota United midfielder Osvaldo Alonso plays against Real Salt Lake during an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 24, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

ST PAUL, Minn. — ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Cristian Arango scored for the third consecutive game and Jamal Blackman had a career-high seven saves and Los Angeles FC tied 1-1 with Minnesota United. 

Arango played a bending free kick from 24-yards out that handcuffed goalkeeper Tyler Miller to give LAFC (11-12-8) a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute. The 26-year-old, who signed with the team on Aug. 2, has scored 12 goals in the last 11 games, including six in the last three matches. 

Emanuel Reynoso’s free-kick from 21-yards out was parried by Blackman before Osvaldo Alonso played a half-volley for Minnesota (12-10-9) that tied the score at 1-1 in the 65th minute.

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