Leagues Cup · LAFC win 5-4 on penalties
LAFC vs Guadalajara: 1–1
LAFC beat Guadalajara 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the Leagues Cup on Thursday, 6 August 2026 at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Competition: Leagues Cup (2026 Leagues Cup, League Phase)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 6 Aug 2026, 02:30 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Teams: LAFC (home), Guadalajara (away)
Goals
- 38' — Denis Bouanga (LAFC), assist David Martínez
- 42' — Roberto Alvarado (Guadalajara), assist Bryan González
Match statistics
| Statistic | LAFC | Guadalajara |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 44.2 | 55.8 |
| Shots | 9 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Fouls | 8 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
LAFC (4-3-3): Thomas Hasal (G), Nkosi Tafari (CD-L), Ryan Porteous (CD-R), Yevhen Cheberko (LB), Ryan Hollingshead (RB), Mathieu Choinière (CM), Mark Delgado (LM), Timothy Tillman (RM), Son Heung-Min (F), Denis Bouanga (LF), David Martínez (RF).
Guadalajara (3-1-4-2): Raúl Rangel (G), Luis Romo (CD), José Castillo (CD-L), Daniel Aguirre (CD-R), Fernando Gonzalez (SW), Efrain Álvarez (CM-L), Omar Govea (CM-R), Bryan González (LM), Richard Ledezma (RM), Armando González (CF-L), Roberto Alvarado (CF-R).
Recent form
LAFC: won 3–0 away to LA Galaxy (18 Jul); won 3–1 vs Real Salt Lake (23 Jul); won 4–0 vs Sporting Kansas City (26 Jul); drew 1–1 away to Vancouver Whitecaps (1 Aug); won 1–1 vs Guadalajara (6 Aug).
Guadalajara: lost 2–1 vs Cruz Azul (17 May); lost 2–0 vs Toluca (19 Jul); won 1–0 vs FC Juárez (25 Jul); drew 1–1 away to Puebla (1 Aug); lost 1–1 away to LAFC (6 Aug).