Soccer
\n LAFC oust Cruz Azul to reach Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals
\n <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\nLAFC<\/a> earned a 1-1 draw<\/a> at LIGA MX giants Cruz Azul on Tuesday night to qualify for the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a> semifinals.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nDenis Bouanga<\/a> buried a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time to complete the 4-1 aggregate quarterfinal victory at Estadio Cuauht\u00e9moc, following the Black & Gold’s dominant 3-0 home win<\/a> in Leg 1.<\/p>\nGabriel Fern\u00e1ndez struck early for the hosts, scoring from the penalty spot after a Video Review call against Sergi Palencia<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe reigning CCC champions stayed on the attack, inspiring a Man-of-the-Match performance from LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris<\/a>, who made eight saves. In the game’s dying moments, Bouanga put the series to bed.<\/p>\nLAFC will face either bitter rivals LA Galaxy<\/a> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
LAFC<\/a> earned a 1-1 draw<\/a> at LIGA MX giants Cruz Azul on Tuesday night to qualify for the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a> semifinals.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Denis Bouanga<\/a> buried a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time to complete the 4-1 aggregate quarterfinal victory at Estadio Cuauht\u00e9moc, following the Black & Gold’s dominant 3-0 home win<\/a> in Leg 1.<\/p>\n Gabriel Fern\u00e1ndez struck early for the hosts, scoring from the penalty spot after a Video Review call against Sergi Palencia<\/a>.<\/p>\n The reigning CCC champions stayed on the attack, inspiring a Man-of-the-Match performance from LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris<\/a>, who made eight saves. In the game’s dying moments, Bouanga put the series to bed.<\/p>\n LAFC will face either bitter rivals LA Galaxy<\/a> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n