Tafari delivers late to give LAFC crucial leg one victory over Toluca
Los Angeles pulled out two much-needed scores via some late heroics.
Nkosi Tafari #91 of LAFC celebrates after scoring a goal during a CONCACAF Champions Cup Semifinal match against Toluca FC on April 29, 2026 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. With a less-than-inspiring 1-1 draw looking like the outcome for LAFC on Wednesday night, Son Heung-min and Nkosi Tafari flipped the script late. Son's cross in the opening minute of stoppage time perfectly found Tafari, who drilled it home with his head to send the BMO Stadium crowd into a frenzy and seal a 2-1 victory.
Son + Tafari = pandemonium at BMO. What a moment for the fans here. #LAFC #ConcaChampiona pic.
twitter. com/VxeicybZXU — Holdenn (@holdenngraff) April 30, 2026 Los Angeles is now 5-0-2 in tournament play this year and holds a streak of seven consecutive home matches in the tournament without a loss. The critical victory puts the Black and Gold up 2-1 on aggregate heading into the second leg on the road next Wednesday in Toluca, 8,750 feet above sea level.
"We're a strong team on the road," said Tafari. "We know about the elevation. It's going to be difficult, but we handled it in Cruz Azul, so we just have to go there and get the job done.
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