Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez scored two goals to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 3–2 victory over the host San Jose Earthquakes on Sept. 24 in the California Clasico at Stanford, Calif.
Gaston Brugman also scored a goal for the Galaxy (13–12–7, 46 points), who are tied with the Portland Timbers for the fifth-most points in the Western Conference with two matches remaining. The top seven teams make the playoffs.