Los Angeles Galaxy and Seattle Sounders have played out a 1-1 draw in their MLS Western Conference clash at the StubHub Centre.

It was the visitors who took the lead thanks to Eddie Johnson, who powered home a header from a Mauro Rosales corner kick.

The former Fulham strike came close to doubling the Sounders' lead in the 39th minute, but he was denied by a superb save from Panamanian goalkeeper Jaime Penedo.

Galaxy drew level in first-half injury time courtesy of a fine free kick from Juninho.

A defence-splitting through-ball from defender Sean Franklin saw Marcelo Fazzio Sarvas clean through on goal, but he lifted his effort over Michael Gspurning's bar.

The visitors were reduced to 10 men late on when Zach Scott picked up a second yellow card, but Sigi Schmid's men hung on for a well-earned point that edges them two points clear of Real Salt Lake.

Meanwhile, the hosts remain one point behind the Portland Timbers having missed the chance to go third.