US EditionTafari Scores in Stoppage Time, LAFC Beats Toluca 2-1 in 1st Leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup Semifinal
- On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Los Angeles Football Club defeated Toluca FC 2-1 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
- Midfielder Timothy Tillman opened the scoring in the 51st minute, striking a half-volley past Toluca goalkeeper Luis García after receiving a pass from Son Heung-Min.
- Jesús Ricardo Angulo leveled the score for Toluca in the 73rd minute, beating LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris with a bending shot from the top of the box.
- Defender Nkosi Tafari secured the win during second-half stoppage time, heading in a free kick from Son to give LAFC the go-ahead advantage.
- The series concludes Wednesday, May 6, at Estadio Nemesio Diez in Mexico, where the winner advances to a May 30 final against either Tigres UANL or Nashville SC.
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OC RegisterLAFC edges Toluca on stoppage-time goal to begin Champions Cup semifinal
Nkosi Tafari converts a header off a perfect free kick from Son Heung-min in the 91st minute, and the Black & Gold take the first leg of the CONCACAF showdown, 2-1. The two-leg semifinal series concludes next week in Mexico.
The Deportivo Toluca’s ‘Damn’ fell to Los Angeles FC on the way to the 2026 Concachampions semifinals and will have to look for the result at home next week. Prior to the start of this round, a victory had been recorded for Liga MX, after Tigres UANL imposed himself by the slightest difference to Nashville in the first chapter of his series. For this compromise, both teams arrived after overcoming the quarterfinals with strong markers: Los Angel…
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Tafari scores in stoppage time, LAFC beats Toluca 2-1 in 1st leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal
Nkosi Tafari headed in Son Heung-Min’s free kick in second-half stoppage time and LAFC beat Toluca FC 2-1 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.
When the match was tied 1-1, Korean star Son Heung-min served for defense Nkosi Tafari, who scored the goal of difference at minute 91
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