Key Takeaways
- Ousseni Bouda struck twice to stop Hugo Lloris’ 593-minute shut-out streak.
- San Jose Earthquakes beat Los Angeles FC 4-1 and climb to joint-top of the West.
- Timo Werner marked his return from injury with his first MLS goal and an assist.
San Jose Earthquakes shocked Los Angeles FC 4-1 on Sunday night, thanks to a second-half double from Ousseni Bouda that ended keeper Hugo Lloris’ run of clean sheets at 593 minutes.
The visitors waited until the 53rd minute to break the deadlock. Bouda finished a move started by Beau Leroux and new signing Timo Werner, who recorded his third assist of the campaign. Three minutes later Werner turned scorer, slotting his maiden MLS goal after another Leroux pass.
LAFC’s misery deepened in the 59th minute when Ryan Porteous deflected the ball into his own net. Bouda completed the rout ten minutes from time, taking his personal tally to four for the season after a square ball from Niko Tsakiris, who now has five assists — a career best.
Reid Roberts added a late consolation for the hosts when his shot was turned in by an Earthquakes defender, but the night belonged to San Jose. The win lifts them to 7-0-1, level with Vancouver Whitecaps at the summit of the Western Conference and the Supporters’ Shield race.
LAFC, previously unbeaten at BMO Stadium this year, stay third in the West after a second straight defeat. Lloris, who had kept five clean sheets before Sunday, made only two saves on the night.