A week after its victory at home against Vancouver, Los Angeles fell heavily in Canada during the second match of its first round against the Whitecaps. Weighed down by a catastrophic start to the match, the Californians lost 3-0 and will therefore have to wait until the third match, Friday, to secure their ticket for the Conference semi-finals.
Ten minutes were enough for Vancouver to take the advantage thanks to a powerful strike from the Scotsman Ryan Gauld in the heart of the area. And three minutes later, they even doubled the lead after an improbable own goal from the American Ryan Hollingshead after a harmless cross, Hugo Lloris remaining without reaction.
Olivier Giroud left on the hour mark
Former Stéphanois Denis Bouanga had the opportunity to reignite the suspense on the hour mark but the Gabonese lost his duel against Japanese goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka and a few minutes later, LAFC drank the chalice until the end. tied by conceding a third goal, once again on a csc, this time from the Colombian Eddie Segura.
But if Hugo Lloris experienced a real ordeal, Olivier Giroud was not more happy. Established at the forefront of the attack of the Angelenos, the Frenchman was completely transparent and was left to be replaced in the 64the minute. Recruited at a high price by LAFC, the former Gunner has still not scored a single goal in MLS and criticism is becoming more and more virulent about him, many
