The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) defeated fellow MLS foe the Philadelphia Union 3–0 (4–1, aggregate) to advance to the final of the CONCACAF Champions League at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on May 2.
LAFC dominated their home match to qualify for their second Champions League Final in the last four years—following a 1–1 draw last week in Chester, Pa., during the first leg of the home-and-away series.
Los Angeles led early beginning in the 13th minute with Timothy Tillman’s first-ever goal, with an open goal follow-up of Ilie Sanchez’s close-range header from a corner by Carlos Vela that was saved on the line by Union goalkeeper Andre Blake.
“From the very beginning, you could tell we were locked in,” said LAFC defender Ryan Hollingshead. “We came with everything we had. We did not take these guys lightly. They’re a very good team.”
