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LAFC lost 2-1 to León FC on their visit and This Sunday he will seek to reverse the result in his stadium in order to win the coveted Concachampions trophy. As recent data between both clubs, the Los Angeles team managed to reverse a 2-0 loss at home against La Fiera in the round of 16 of the 2020 edition of this prestigious tournament.
It should be noted, among other things, that he LAFC is the only MLS team to have appeared twice in the Concachampions final and also the Mexican Carlos Vela is the team’s all-time scorer in this competition with a total of eight goals, distributed in five in 2020 and three in 2023.
LAFC and its best weapon against a León who did not know how to close the series
One of the key men to follow will be the Gabonese Denis Bouangawho has been one of the team’s figures both in the Concachampions and in the MLS regular season. The French-born African striker has scored a goal or provided an assist in every game in the tournament.
All these data invite us to believe in the comeback of a LAFC, which has the necessary elements to be champion against a tough rival like León FC, who has shown consistency in the tournament thanks to Nicolás Larcamón, but who did not know how to take advantage of the opportunities to close the series at home.
The conviction of Carlos Vela
Carlos Vela is convinced of the team’s work and stressed that since his arrival he has assumed the role of leader. “In the end you reach a new team that is being formed, where each step you take marks history.“He said at a pre-game press conference.
He indicates that having won titles and going for another is something good for the team, however he stressed that you have to win to realize those options. Nevertheless He stated that he felt confident that they will come out with everything and materialize those options they have to lift the trophy and pointed out the importance of going out with a better attitude towards your audience.
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