LAFC vs Cruz Azul, 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup, Quarterfinals

· 1st Leg
LAFC
  • 30': Son Heung-Min
  • 39': David Martínez
  • 58': David Martínez
FT
3 - 0
1st Leg
Cruz Azul

    About

    LAFC are hosting Cruz Azul at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Jeremy Márquez with a cross.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
    • 6': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 6': Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sergi Palencia.
    • 8': Foul by Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 8': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Agustín Palavecino with a cross.
    • 12': Delay in match (Cruz Azul).
    • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 14': Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
    • 14': Attempt saved. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Mathieu Choinière.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by José Paradela.
    • 21': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
    • 22': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Foul by Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 26': Foul by Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 26': Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt missed. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 29': Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Dangerous play by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
    • 30': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 1, Cruz Azul 0. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière with a cross.
    • 33': Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 34': Foul by Amaury García (Cruz Azul).
    • 34': Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Amaury García (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, Cruz Azul 0. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière following a fast break.
    • 40': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nkosi Tafari.
    • 43': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 43': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul).
    • 45': Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 2, Cruz Azul 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Los Angeles Football Club 2, Cruz Azul 0.
    • 46': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 50': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Mathieu Choinière.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Paradela.
    • 52': Foul by Amaury García (Cruz Azul).
    • 52': Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergi Palencia with a cross.
    • 54': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
    • 54': Attempt saved. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Mark Delgado.
    • 56': Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
    • 58': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 3, Cruz Azul 0. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.
    • 60': Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
    • 61': Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
    • 61': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rotondi replaces Jeremy Márquez.
    • 62': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Nicolás Ibáñez replaces Gabriel Fernández.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Paradela.
    • 65': Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
    • 68': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 69': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces David Martínez.
    • 70': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nkosi Tafari.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino with a cross following a corner.
    • 71': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nkosi Tafari.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino with a cross following a corner.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 73': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
    • 73': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 77': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Willer Ditta following a set piece situation.
    • 78': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
    • 78': Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 80': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card.
    • 82': Attempt saved. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Érik Lira.
    • 82': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
    • 82': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Mark Delgado.
    • 83': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Mateo Levy replaces José Paradela.
    • 83': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Agustín Palavecino.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
    • 86': Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
    • 87': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Jude Terry replaces Mathieu Choinière.
    • 88': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Karol Velázquez replaces Amaury García.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Érik Lira.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Nathan Ordaz replaces Son Heung-Min.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
    • 90'+3': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 3, Cruz Azul 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Los Angeles Football Club 3, Cruz Azul 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 10
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    7 Corner Kicks 1
    2 Saves 5
    65.4 Possession 34.6
    15 SHOTS 8
    5 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    586 Accurate Passes 277
    654 Passes 348
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 2
    35 Crosses 9
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    40 Long Balls 41
    18 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 0
    12 Effective Tackles 14
    16 Tackles 20
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 9
    10 Effective Clearances 38
    10 Clearances 38

    Game Information

    Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

    Venue: BMO Stadium
    Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Attendance: 17,521

    Line-Ups

    LAFC LAFC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Hugo Lloris (GK)
    91 Nkosi Tafari
    5 Ryan Porteous
    4 Eddie Segura
    14 Sergi Palencia Yellow Card
    30 David Martínez
    8 Mark Delgado
    66 Mathieu Choinière
    7 Son Heung-Min
    99 Denis Bouanga
    11 Timothy Tillman
    LAFC Substitutes:
    Kenny Nielsen, Matthew Evans, Ryan Raposo, Jacob Shaffelburg, Tyler Boyd, Nathan Ordaz, Jude Terry, Jeremy Ebobisse, Cabral Carter, Ryan Hollingshead, Artem Smolyakov, Thomas Hasal.

    CAZ Cruz Azul (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    23 Kevin Mier (GK)
    17 Amaury García Yellow Card
    6 Erik Lira
    4 Willer Ditta
    3 Omar Campos
    22 Jorge Rodarte
    16 Ángel Márquez
    19 Carlos Rodríguez
    8 Agustín Palavecino Yellow Card
    21 Gabriel Fernandez
    20 José Paradela
    Cruz Azul Substitutes:
    Emmanuel Ochoa, Mateo Levy, Cristian Jiménez, Amaury Morales, Andrés Gudiño, Nicolás Ibáñez, Karol Velázquez, Ariel Castro, Andres Montaño, Rodolfo Rotondi, Josué Díaz, Luka Romero.

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