LOS ANGELES – The 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup continued with a 1-1 draw between LAFC and LD Alajuelense within the First Leg of their Round of 16 collection on Tuesday at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA.
A right-footed strike from outdoors the field within the 44’ by Alejandro Bran positioned the reigning Concacaf Central American Cup winners within the lead.
The hosts equalized within the 56’ on a collective play from midfield that discovered Denis Bouanga within the field, who struck a right-footed hit for the tying purpose.
LAFC tried to finish the comeback within the 80’, with Artem Smoliakov attempting a protracted shot that was large off the posts.
The MLS aspect continued to press however the Alajuelense defensive position held on to depart with the draw. Goalkeeper Washington Ortega completed the night time with 10 saves to shut a stellar efficiency.
The two sides will meet once more within the Second Leg on Tuesday, when LD Alajuelense hosts LAFC at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The winner on mixture will advance to the Quarterfinals.
• LAFC have outscored opponents 17-4 in 10 all-time dwelling matches within the Concacaf Champions Cup. Three of the 4 objectives they’ve conceded at dwelling within the competitors have come towards LD Alajuelense (two within the 2023 Round of 16).
• LAFC accomplished 754 passes towards LD Alajuelense, probably the most by any crew in a Concacaf Champions Cup match since at the very least the 2016-17 season. It surpasses the earlier mark of 744 set by San Diego FC towards Pumas UNAM in Round One of this season’s competitors.
• Alejandro Bran’s Forty fourth-minute purpose got here on the thirteenth shot try of the match, nevertheless it was LD Alajuelense’s first. All three of Bran’s makes an attempt have been on the right track, accounting for all three photographs on purpose by Alajuelense within the match.
• Denis Bouanga scored his 14th purpose within the Concacaf Champions Cup, together with his competition-leading fourth of the present version. His 14 objectives are 5 greater than every other participant since his debut within the event in 2023.
• Son Heung-Min has been straight concerned in 22 objectives (13 objectives, 9 assists) in his first 19 appearances for LAFC throughout all competitions. Four of his 9 assists have arrange objectives for Denis Bouanga.
• LD Alajuelense goalkeeper Washington Ortega made 10 saves towards LAFC, probably the most by a goalkeeper in a Concacaf Champions Cup match since Jonathan Fonkel made 15 for Robinhood towards Herediano in 2024. He is the primary goalkeeper to document 10 or extra saves in a match during which his crew averted defeat since Luis Robles (13) for New York Red Bulls towards Club Tijuana in March 2018.
