LAFC Suffers Heavy Defeat to San Jose Earthquakes in MLS Clash
Second-half meltdown sinks LAFC against San Jose
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LAFC faced a disappointing 4-1 defeat against the San Jose Earthquakes at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on April 19, 2026. This loss marks LAFC's first league losing streak of the season, while San Jose celebrated its first road victory in Los Angeles since 2020.
- 01LAFC dropped to a 5-2-1 record after the loss.
- 02Ousseni Bouda scored two goals for San Jose, including the opener.
- 03Timo Werner scored his first MLS goal, contributing to San Jose's victory.
- 04LAFC's Hugo Lloris ended a club-record clean sheet streak of 594 minutes.
- 05The defeat highlighted defensive weaknesses for LAFC, according to head coach Marc Dos Santos.
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LAFC suffered a disappointing 4-1 defeat against the San Jose Earthquakes at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on April 19, 2026. The loss marked LAFC's first league losing streak of the season, dropping their record to 5-2-1. San Jose celebrated a significant victory, earning its first road win against LAFC since 2020. The match saw Ousseni Bouda score twice, while Timo Werner netted his first MLS goal. LAFC's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris had his clean sheet streak snapped after an impressive 594 minutes. Head coach Marc Dos Santos criticized the team's performance, noting a lack of energy and cohesion, particularly during a disastrous six-minute stretch in the second half. LAFC will look to rebound in their next match against the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday evening.
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The defeat may affect LAFC's standings in the Western Conference and could impact fan morale ahead of their next home game.
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