Los Angeles FC forward Christian Torres, right, kicks the ball as Vancouver Whitecaps defender Jake Nerwinski, left, defends during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/St eve Dykes)
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Lucas Cavallini scored twice to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Los Angeles FC 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Vancouver (7-11-0) has won consecutive matches. LAFC (7-7-3) had won three of four.
Cavallini scored from close range in the 30th minute off a cross from Cristian Dajome. Cavallini scored again from short distance in the 50th with an assist from Fredy Montero.
Cavallini also had the game-winner in a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday. He leads the Whitecaps with six goals.
Danny Musovski, who scored twice in LAFC's 3-1 win over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday, had a shot blocked in the 77th minute. Eduard Atuesta scored on a penalty kick for LAFC in the 83rd.
LAFC announced before the loss that it had acquired Colombian defender Jesús David Murillo on loan from Deportivo Independiente MedellÃn in a bid to shore up its leaky defense.
Murillo will occupy an international roster spot, and the deal includes an option for a permanent transfer.
LAFC routed the Whitecaps 6-0 at Banc of California Stadium on Sept. 23, setting an MLS record by scoring four goals in the first 14 minutes.
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Vancouver Whitecaps forward Lucas Cavallini, right, celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Los Angeles FC in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
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Vancouver Whitecaps forward Cristian Dajome, right, is tripped up by Los Angeles FC forward Bradley Wright-Phillips during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
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Vancouver Whitecaps defender Erik Godoy, left, and Los Angeles FC forward Bradley Wright-Phillips go up for a ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
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Los Angeles FC forward Danny Musovski, center, goes up for a ball in front of the goal with Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Leonard Owusu, right, and defender Ranko Veselinovic, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
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