Alajuelense threatened LAFC’s pass to the Concachampions Quarterfinals, but a timely goal from the Mexican Carlos candle avoided the debacle of the Los Angeles team to leave a 4-2 overall (1-2 in the round of eighths).
This was the game LAFC vs Alajuelense
The 3-0 victory that LAFC achieved in the first leg was counterproductive, since in the Vuelta the good star of the Costa Rican team was notoriouswhich it became 2-0 on the scoreboard at some point and that made him look for one more to balance the overall.
Giancarlo González and Aaron Suárez they scored goals at minutes 8 and 51 that unleashed the greatest fears for a club that looks like one of the great favorites to win the Cup, but they did not find that goal worth it to send to the penalty shootout.
Goal by Carlos Vela once morest Alajuelense
However, when LAFC was having a hard time, their best man appeared at minute 82 to put out the fire and secure their place in the next round, no longer suffering.
After encountering a ball bounced by the visitors’ defense, the Mexican striker went to the bottom of the area to take out a crossed left foot that meant 2-1 and the end of the aspirations of Alajuelense.
With this result, LAFC advanced to the Quarterfinals, where will face the Vancouver Whitecapsalso from the MLS.
