SOUNDERS 5, LAFC 2: Albert Rusnák capped the scoring, roofing a shot after taking a feed from Georgi Minoungou who had just put his defender in the ground after a stepover.

SOUNDERS 4, LAFC 1: Cristian Roldan scored his first goal of the season, slotting in a left-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area.

Cristian Roldan makes it FOUR‼
— Sounders FC (@soundersfc.com) 2025-03-08T23:48:46.191Z

SOUNDERS 3, LAFC 1: Jordan Morris scored his 87th career goal, passing Raúl Ruidíaz on the Sounders’ all-time scoring list, putting it through Thomas Hasal’s legs. Paul Rothrock provided the assist.

SOUNDERS 2, LAFC 1: Paul Rothrock scored his first goal of 2025, blasting a shot from about 28 yards out off a pass from Albert Rusnák.

PAULIE PRIMETIME FROM DEEEEEEEEEP.
— Sounders FC (@soundersfc.com) 2025-03-08T23:15:55.119Z

SOUNDERS 1, LAFC 0: Nathan Ordaz equalized off a goal-mouth scramble following a corner. Andrew Thomas came off his line to claim the cross, but wasn’t able to control it. The ball fell and a scramble ensued. The Sounders blocked the first couple of attempts but Ordaz eventually got a clean look that couldn’t be stopped.

SOUNDERS 1, LAFC 0: Kalani Kossa-Rienzi got his first MLS goal, taking a pass from Jesús Ferreira and finishing with his left after a slick cutback.

WHAT A START Kalani Kossa-Rienzi gives us the 1-0 lead! 🙌
— Sounders FC (@soundersfc.com) 2025-03-08T22:12:46.927Z

LINEUPS: The Sounders made eight changes from midweek, with Danny Musovski getting his first start of the season. LAFC also rotated heavily, making eight changes from their midweek match against the Columbus Crew.

The Seattle Sounders’ last time facing LAFC was arguably the highlight of their 2024 season. Jordan Morris’ extra-time goal ended the Sounders’ 10-game winless run against LAFC and put them into the Western Conference finals.

Despite that breakthrough, the Sounders still haven’t beaten LAFC at home since 2021.

To snap that streak, the Sounders will need a strong performance from what is expected to be a rotated lineup from Wednesday’s 0-0 tie with Cruz Azul. LAFC will also be coming in on short rest, albeit with one extra day between games.

Notes

Jordan Morris remains one goal shy of breaking the Sounders all-competitions scoring record. He is currently tied with Raúl Ruidíaz with 86 goals in his Sounders career.
The Sounders will give their new “Salish Sea Kit” its home debut.
LAFC come into this match having not allowed a goal in four straight games, including shutouts in their first two league games.