Match report
Los Angeles FC Defeats Cruz Azul 3-0 in CONCACAF Champions League
Los Angeles FC
3–0
FT
Cruz Azul
Apr 8, 2026
Los Angeles FC held off Cruz Azul with a commanding 3-0 victory in the CONCACAF Champions League. Heung-Min Son opened the scoring in the 30th minute, followed by two goals from D. Martínez in the 39th and 58th minutes. Cruz Azul struggled to counter the Los Angeles FC offense and suffered two yellow cards by the end of the match.
Key Facts
- • Los Angeles FC secured a 3-0 win over Cruz Azul in the CONCACAF Champions League.
- • Heung-Min Son scored the opening goal in the 30th minute, assisted by M. Choinière.
- • D. Martínez scored two goals, in the 39th and 58th minutes.
- • Cruz Azul had two yellow cards, one for A. García in the 34th minute and another for A. Palavecino in the 61st minute.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Hugo Lloris (G)
- 14 Sergi Palencia (D)
- 5 Ryan Porteous (D)
- 91 Nkosi Tafari (D)
- 4 Eddie Segura (D)
- 66 Mathieu Choinière (M)
- 8 Marky Delgado (M)
- 11 Timothy Tillman (M)
- 30 David Martínez Morales (M)
- 99 Denis Bouanga (M)
- 7 Heung-min Son (F)
Substitutes
- 18 Jacob Shaffelburg
- 24 Ryan Hollingshead
- 19 Tyler Boyd
- 45 Kenny Nielsen
- 22 Jude Terry
- 31 Cabral Carter
- 17 Jeremy Ebobisse
- 21 Ryan Raposo
- 12 Thomas Hasal
- 70 Matthew Evans
- 27 Nathan Ordaz
- 29 Artem Smoliakov
Cruz Azul
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 23 Kevin Mier (G)
- 22 Jorge Rodarte Barragan (D)
- 4 Willer Ditta (D)
- 17 Amaury Garcia Moreno (D)
- 6 Erik Lira (D)
- 3 Omar Campos (D)
- 8 Agustín Palavecino (M)
- 16 Jeremy Márquez (M)
- 19 Carlos Rodríguez (M)
- 20 José Paradela (F)
- 21 Gabriel Fernández (F)
Substitutes
- 29 Carlos Rotondi
- 7 Nicolás Ibáñez
- 18 Luka Romero
- 37 Josué Díaz
- 10 Andres Montaño
- 32 Cristian Jiménez
- 35 Karol Velázquez
- 31 Amaury Morales
- 42 Ariel Castro Sevilla
- 1 Andrés Gudiño
- 34 Mateo Levy
- 30 Emmanuel Ochoa
Timeline
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30' Los Angeles FC Goal · Normal GoalHeung-Min Son · Assist: M. Choinière
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34' Cruz Azul Card · Yellow CardA. García
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39' Los Angeles FC Goal · Normal GoalD. Martínez · Assist: M. Choinière
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58' Los Angeles FC Goal · Normal GoalD. Martínez
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61' Cruz Azul Card · Yellow CardA. Palavecino
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61' Cruz Azul subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Marquez · On: C. Rotondi
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61' Cruz Azul subst · Substitution 2Off: G. Fernández · On: N. Ibáñez
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69' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Martínez · On: J. Shaffelburg
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80' Los Angeles FC Card · Yellow CardSergi Palencia
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83' Cruz Azul subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Paradela · On: M. Levy
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83' Cruz Azul subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Palavecino · On: L. Romero
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87' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Choinière · On: J. Terry
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88' Cruz Azul subst · Substitution 5Off: A. García · On: K. Velázquez
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90'+2 Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 3Off: Heung-Min Son · On: N. Ordaz
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90'+3 Cruz Azul Card · Yellow CardC. Rotondi
Match Stats
| Stat | Los Angeles FC | Cruz Azul |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 79% | 90% |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 15 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 352 | 651 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 5 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 6 |
| Possession | 35% | 65% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 279 | 587 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 6 |
| Saves | 5 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 9 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Heung-Min Son's early goal in the 30th minute set the tone for Los Angeles FC, giving them a strong lead over Cruz Azul.
- ▸ D. Martínez's second goal in the 58th minute effectively sealed the win for Los Angeles FC, despite Cruz Azul's efforts to rally.