Los Angeles FC 1-0 Real CD Espana
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Los Angeles FC won: Los Angeles FC 1-0 Real CD Espana in the Concacaf Champions Cup (Round 1) on Wed, 25 Feb 2026 at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles FC goals: Nkosi Tafari 64'. Expected goals: 1.97-0.86. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Thomas Hasal (8.4).
Match report
Los Angeles FC beat Real CD Espana 1-0
Los Angeles FC narrowly beat Real CD Espana 1-0 at BMO Stadium on Wednesday 25 February in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Nkosi Tafari put Los Angeles FC ahead on 64' (1-0).
Los Angeles FC had 58% of the ball, shots were 11-4 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-0.86. Los Angeles FC were the better side on chances, too.
Thomas Hasal (Los Angeles FC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 7,972.
Match stats
| Los Angeles FC | Real CD Espana | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 11 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 3 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 486 (90%) | 349 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Total shots | 11 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 2 |
Lineups
Los Angeles FC (4-2-3-1): Thomas Hasal, Ryan Raposo, Kenneth Nielsen, Nkosi Tafari, Ryan Hollingshead, Stephen Eustaquio, Mathieu Choinière, Tyler Boyd, Amin Boudri, Denis Bouanga, Heung-Min Son
Real CD Espana (4-4-1-1): Luis López, Carlos Mejía, Devron García, Daniel Aparicio, Franklin Flores, Darixon Vuelto, Anfronit Tatum, Jack Jean-Baptiste, Antony García, Jhow Benavidez, David Sayago
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Nathan Ordaz for Heung-Min Son (Los Angeles FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Timothy Tillman for Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Jude Terry for Stephen Eustaquio (Los Angeles FC)
- 51' · Yellow card · Jhow Benavidez (Real CD Espana)
- 64' · Goal · Nkosi Tafari (Los Angeles FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Nixon Cruz for Darixon Vuelto (Real CD Espana)
- 69' · Substitution · David Martínez for Tyler Boyd (Los Angeles FC)
- 69' · Yellow card · Anfronit Tatum (Real CD Espana)
- 79' · Substitution · Exon Arzú for David Sayago (Real CD Espana)
- 79' · Substitution · Danilo Palacios for Jack Jean-Baptiste (Real CD Espana)
- 80' · Substitution · Artem Smolyakov for Ryan Raposo (Los Angeles FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Roberto Osorto for Carlos Mejía (Real CD Espana)
- 87' · Substitution · Mike Arana for Anfronit Tatum (Real CD Espana)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Los Angeles FC vs Real CD Espana?
Los Angeles FC won, 1-0 (Concacaf Champions Cup) on Wed, 25 Feb 2026.
When and where is Los Angeles FC vs Real CD Espana?
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 03:00 UTC at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, Concacaf Champions Cup.