Match report

Los Angeles FC Defeats Columbus Crew 3–0 in CONCACAF Champions League

Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC
3–0
FT
Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
Mar 5, 2025

Los Angeles FC (LAFC) secured a convincing 3–0 victory over Columbus Crew in the CONCACAF Champions League. This win highlights LAFC's offensive prowess and tactical dominance over their rivals, setting them up well for the remainder of the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Los Angeles FC defeated Columbus Crew with a final score of 3–0.
  • • D. Bouanga scored two goals at the 20th and 47th minutes.
  • • N. Ordaz scored the third goal for LAFC at the 81st minute.
  • • Igor Jesus received a yellow card for Los Angeles FC at the 29th minute.
  • • Marcelo Herrera received a yellow card for Columbus Crew at the 90th minute (1st minute of extra time).

Lineups

Los Angeles FC

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Lloris (G)
  • 14 Sergi Palencia (D)
  • 5 Marlon (D)
  • 33 A. Long (D)
  • 24 R. Hollingshead (D)
  • 8 M. Delgado (M)
  • 6 Igor Jesus (M)
  • 11 T. Tillman (M)
  • 30 D. Martínez (F)
  • 17 J. Ebobisse (F)
  • 99 D. Bouanga (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 N. Ordaz
  • 4 E. Segura
  • 91 N. Tafari
  • 77 A. Wibowo
  • 9 O. Giroud
  • 56 J. Terry
  • 20 Y. Yeboah
  • 18 D. Ochoa
  • 29 A. Smoliakov
  • 43 A. Saldaña
  • 12 T. Hasal

Columbus Crew

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 28 P. Schulte (G)
  • 31 Steven Moreira (D)
  • 21 Y. Cheberko (D)
  • 18 M. Amundsen (D)
  • 2 A. Herrera (M)
  • 25 S. Zawadzki (M)
  • 6 D. Nagbe (M)
  • 7 D. Chambost (M)
  • 12 DeJuan Jones (M)
  • 10 D. Rossi (F)
  • 13 A. Jackson (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 T. Habroune
  • 19 J. Russell-Rowe
  • 27 M. Arfsten
  • 23 M. Farsi
  • 29 C. Mrowka
  • 20 Derrick Jones
  • 24 E. Bush
  • 41 S. Lapkes

Timeline

  1. Los Angeles FC
    20' Los Angeles FC Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Bouanga
  2. Los Angeles FC
    29' Los Angeles FC Card · Yellow Card
    Igor Jesus

    Foul

  3. Columbus Crew
    46' Columbus Crew subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Moreira · On: T. Habroune
  4. Los Angeles FC
    47' Los Angeles FC Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Bouanga · Assist: J. Ebobisse
  5. Columbus Crew
    64' Columbus Crew subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Jackson · On: J. Russell-Rowe
  6. Columbus Crew
    64' Columbus Crew subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Jones · On: M. Arfsten
  7. Los Angeles FC
    76' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Martínez · On: N. Ordaz
  8. Columbus Crew
    77' Columbus Crew subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Chambost · On: M. Farsi
  9. Los Angeles FC
    81' Los Angeles FC Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Ordaz
  10. Columbus Crew
    83' Columbus Crew subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Nagbe · On: C. Mrowka
  11. Los Angeles FC
    85' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Igor Jesus · On: E. Segura
  12. Los Angeles FC
    86' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ebobisse · On: N. Tafari
  13. Columbus Crew
    90'+1 Columbus Crew Card · Yellow Card
    Marcelo Herrera

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Los Angeles FC Columbus Crew
Fouls 11 4
Pass Accuracy 83% 90%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 311 666
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 8 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 32% 68%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 258 599
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Bouanga's first goal at the 20th minute put Los Angeles FC in the lead and set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Los Angeles FC's second goal by D. Bouanga at the 47th minute cemented their control over the game, making it difficult for Columbus Crew to mount a comeback.