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Chivas ready to snap winless streak against L.A.

May 20, 2011 - 5:34 PM Carson, CA (Sports Network) - Chivas USA stunned Red Bull New York on the road Sunday and gets another shot at a conference leader Saturday at The Home Depot Center against the Los Angeles Galaxy in the SuperClasico.

L.A. has dominated the series between the clubs, going undefeated in the last eight and winning 12 of 20 overall with just three losses in those games. But Chivas defeated the Red Bulls, 3-2, and could make a big statement with a win against the Galaxy (5-2-5).

Chivas (3-3-3) finished at the bottom of the Western Conference last year, but since opening the year with two straight losses, it has won three of its last four and has just one loss in its last seven, 1-0 to Real Salt Lake.

Fraser's group posted their biggest win to date last Sunday, when Justin Braun scored his first hat trick in a 3-2 win at Red Bull Arena against New York and its star-studded roster.

"This group is unbelievably motivated. They have tremendous character. If you look at this season so far, some of the results we've had, the effort with which we've played, they're extremely motivated, and a focused group," Fraser said.

"They're very much concentrating on getting better and better every week, and finding a way to get results."

Chivas scored just three goals in its first five matches, but has since scored eight goals over the last three weeks, a span including a 1-0 loss to RSL when the California club finished with just nine men.

Fraser even thought "we didn't play great" against the Red Bulls but "we found ways to get the ball into the net" and "we found ways to defend that lead."

Braun felt the win over New York would bring some more attention to the other club that plays at The Home Depot Center - L.A. and Chivas share the stadium.

"A lot of people haven't been talking about (Chivas USA), which we don't mind at all," Braun said. "But to come in and beat one of the so-called best teams in the league at their place is big."

Although Saturday's game is technically a home game for Chivas, a victory over L.A. - something the Goats haven't accomplished since the 2007 season - would definitely get people talking about the club.

L.A. defeated Sporting Kansas City, 4-1, last weekend. Landon Donovan scored a pair of goals to take over the scoring lead in MLS and move into fourth place all-time with 110 regular-season goals.

The Galaxy remained atop the Western Conference, and have three victories and two draws in its home matches, and will be tough after what L.A. defender Todd Dunivant called "a complete performance."