LAFC looks to return to the win column in clash with San Jose
Los Angeles returns to action in primetime against a fellow Western Conference powerhouse.
LAFC returns to MLS play against the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday Night Soccer, hosting a battle that will feature two of the sharpest teams in the league so far. After suffering their first loss of the season in Portland last Saturday, the Black and Gold will have a chance to rebound against a squad they defeated in both matchups of the 2025 campaign. Los Angeles enters the match following a 1-1 draw against Cruz Azul on Tuesday, which advanced them into the semifinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Denis Bouanga provided the lone goal for LAFC in the final minute of stoppage time, bringing the final aggregate score to 4-1. Bouanga buries the penalty 💪 pic. twitter.
com/NgdkEgO6H3 — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 15, 2026 The star of the night for L. A. , however, was Hugo Lloris, who added another inspiring performance to his age 39 season by making eight saves in a gritty and physical match.
His efforts will be needed again in a big way against a San Jose unit that is currently tied for the fourth-most goals scored in MLS (13). "It's definitely a confidence builder," said LAFC forward Tyler Boyd, speaking on the boost that Lloris gives the team with his play. "He's playing so well.