LAFC 1-4 San Jose Earthquakes: Ousseni Bouda Scores Twice as Earthquakes Thrash LAFC

The San Jose Earthquakes produced a stunning second-half masterclass to defeat Los Angeles FC 4-1 at BMO Stadium on Sunday night. After a tight and goalless first half, San Jose completely turned the game around following the break. The visitors exploded for three goals in a blistering six-minute spell that left the home side reeling.

Match Summary

The game stayed level at halftime, with LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris extending his remarkable season-opening clean sheet streak to 593 minutes. However, the shutout came to a dramatic end shortly after the restart.

San Jose broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute when Ousseni Bouda opened the scoring, capitalizing on a move involving new signing Timo Werner and Beau Leroux.

Just three minutes later, in the 56th minute, Timo Werner scored his first MLS goal with a composed low finish after a strong solo run. The onslaught continued in the 58th minute as LAFC defender Ryan Porteous unfortunately turned the ball into his own net, making it 3-0 to the Earthquakes.

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LAFC managed to pull one goal back in the 74th minute through an own goal by Reid Roberts, giving the home fans brief hope. But San Jose had the final say. In the 80th minute, Ousseni Bouda grabbed his second goal of the night (assisted by Niko Tsakiris), sealing a convincing 4-1 victory for the visitors.

Goal Scorers

This result marks a statement win for the Earthquakes, who have started the 2026 MLS season in excellent form. For LAFC, it was a disappointing night at home, where they struggled to contain San Jose’s attacking momentum despite dominating large parts of the first half.

Source: ESPN