Vela contributes goal and assist; LAFC crushes Rapids 4-0

2023-08-24 05:50:35

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mexico’s Carlos Vela scored a goal and provided an assist for another, helping Los Angeles FC rout the Colorado Rapids 4-0 on Wednesday.

LAFC have won all five of their home games once morest the Rapids, whom they have outscored 14-2 on a combined basis. Colorado has just 16 goals in 24 games this season.

Returning from injury, Vela scored his goal and assist in the first 30 minutes to give the hosts a 2-0 lead. The Cancún attacker picked up a stray ball near the middle of the pitch and charged to find Mateusz Bogusz, who scored from a curling angle in the 19th minute.

The Mexican was unmarked on the balcony of the area, where he received a filtered pass. He shot close to the post to score in the 29th minute.

Vela has scored seven goals in 10 career games once morest Colorado, including a pair of hat-tricks in 2019 and 2022.

LAFC made it 3-0 following 36 minutes, thanks to a goal from Ryan Hollinggshead with almost no shooting angle. Cristian Olivera completed the win at 83.

The Los Angeles team reached 40 points, with which it is second in the Western Conference. Colorado is last with 19.

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