LAFC won 1-0 at home at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Feb. 25 (Korea time) in the second leg of the first round.
After a 6-1 win away in the first leg on Feb. 18, LAFC advanced 7-1 on aggregate.
The CONCACAF Champions Cup features 27 clubs from member nations including the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Canada and Honduras. Twenty-two teams play the first round over two legs; the 11 winners join five teams that receive byes in the round of 16.
LAFC will face Costa Rica’s Alajuelense in the round of 16.
The win also gave LAFC three straight official victories to open the season (one in league play and two in the CONCACAF Champions Cup).
Son, who had one goal and three assists in the first leg, captained LAFC and started again but did not record a goal or assist. After a scoreless first half, LAFC substituted Son and Denis Bouanga to give them rest.
LAFC broke through in the 64th minute. Timothy Tillman’s shot on a free kick was saved, and Nkosi Tafari followed to tap in with his left foot for the 1-0 lead.
LAFC conceded a penalty in the 88th minute, but Thomas Hasal made the save to preserve the win.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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