Sounders vs. LAFC: Highlights, stats, quotes

The Seattle Sounders qualified for the 2026 playoffs with a 2–1 win over LAFC in front of their largest crowd of the season on Saturday. The Sounders got a goal from Albert Rusnák inside the 1st minute, added a second from Sebastian Gomez and then held on for dear life in the second half when they were out shot 13–0. They’ll now host Real Salt on Nov. 19 in the play-in game.

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MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 2 – LAFC 1

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Venue: Lumen Field

Referee: Filip Dujic

Assistants: Jeffrey Greeson, Nick Balcer

Fourth Official: Malik Badawi

VAR: Younes Marrakchi

Weather: Partly cloudy and 49 degrees

Attendance: 40,171

SCORING SUMMARY

SEA – Albert Rusnák (Cristian Roldan) 1’

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