LAFC oust Cruz Azul to reach Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals | OneFootball

By Jaime Uribarri

LAFC earned a 1-1 draw at LIGA MX giants Cruz Azul on Tuesday night to qualify for the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals.

Denis Bouanga buried a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time to complete the 4-1 aggregate quarterfinal victory at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, following the Black & Gold's 3-0 home win in Leg 1.

Gabriel Fernández struck early for the hosts, opening the score from the penalty spot after a Video Review call against Sergi Palencia.

The reigning CCC champions stayed on the attack, inspiring a Man-of-the-Match performance from LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who made eight saves. In the game's dying moments, Bouanga put the series to bed.

LAFC will face either bitter rivals LA Galaxy or back-to-back LIGA MX champions Toluca later this month in the semifinals. That series gets decided Wednesday night, with Toluca holding a 4-2 advantage.

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