LAFC held scoreless in frustrating draw with Colorado Rapids
LAFC midfielder Mark Delgado (8) chips the ball away to safety during an MLS game between LAFC and Colorado Rapids on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at BMO Stadium In Los Angeles Calif at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles Calif LOS ANGELES -- LAFC played to a 0-0 draw against the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night, a result that stabilized the defensive side of the equation but left the same attacking questions lingering. It was cleaner. It was more controlled.
But it never quite threatened. And that was the story. The opening minutes made it clear what this match would demand.
Colorado didn’t wait to settle in, pressing early and forcing LAFC into uncomfortable moments in their own half. A loose sequence between Aaron Long and Ryan Porteous in the 16th minute nearly turned costly, a reminder of the defensive lapses that plagued Sunday’s loss. This time, though, there was a difference behind them.
Hugo Lloris was sharp from the start, reacting quickly to the deflection and then stepping in repeatedly as Colorado found space. By the 22nd minute, poor positioning out of the back allowed Rafael Navarro a clean look, only for Lloris to dive and push it away. Four minutes later, he was called into action again, denying Dante Sealy from distance to preserve the clean sheet.
Quick reaction from Hugo Lloris to keep the clean sheet 🧤 Save of the Match | @zellepay pic. twitter. com/s395DK43ZX — LAFC (@LAFC) April 23, 2026 That sequence shaped the first takeaway of the night: the defensive reset started with Lloris, but it required far more from the structure in front of him.
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