Overview
- ‘La Noche de Carlos Vela’ at BMO Stadium featured coordinated tifos, a fan message wall, trophy displays and a special jersey patch worn by LAFC players.
- Approximately 22,000 paid-ticket attendees received commemorative Vela shirts as the club staged arena-wide visuals in black and gold.
- Carlos Vela appeared on the field with his family to a standing ovation as LAFC unveiled a permanent plaque honoring the club’s all-time leading scorer.
- LAFC beat Real Salt Lake 4–1 behind a Denis Bouanga hat-trick and a Heung‑min Son goal with two assists after RSL struck first through Brayan Vera.
- LAFC reached 50 points and secured an MLS Cup playoff berth, while a viral clip of Vela reacting to a fan’s tattoo drew mixed reactions as he later thanked supporters on X.