Overview
- Denis Bouanga struck in the 3rd minute from the spot, added a 24th-minute finish, and completed his hat-trick in the 71st, while Son Heung-min scored and provided three first-half assists.
- LAFC led 5-0 at halftime with additional goals from David Martínez and Timothy Tillman in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
- Real España’s Jack Jean-Baptiste pulled a goal back early in the second half as the match finished 6-1.
- The two-leg, total-goals series resumes Feb. 24 at BMO Stadium at 10 p.m. ET, with U.S. coverage on FS2 and TUDN and streaming via Fubo, DirecTV Stream and ViX.
- The performance opened LAFC’s campaign under coach Marc Dos Santos, with the club entering the tournament regarded as a leading contender.