Overview
- Los Angeles FC closed out the best-of-three first round 2-0 with a 4-1 victory at Q2 Stadium after winning Game 1, 2-1.
- Denis Bouanga scored twice and added an assist, recording his 100th goal across all competitions for LAFC and reaching at least 10 career MLS Cup playoff goals as the only active player to do so.
- Son Heung-min contributed a goal and an assist, combining with Bouanga to put LAFC in control early.
- Hugo Lloris made three saves, including a diving stop on Myrto Uzuni’s first-half penalty, while Dani Pereira converted a separate stoppage-time penalty for Austin.
- Jeremy Ebobisse added LAFC’s fourth in stoppage time, and the club now visits Vancouver for a single-elimination Western Conference semifinal.