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LAFC lose 3-1 to Minnesota, miss chance to secure a higher playoff seed
LAFC lost 3-1 to Minnesota United in a home MLS game in Los Angeles.
Son Heung-min started in attacking midfield and played the full match, but did not score or assist.
Minnesota scored twice in the first half, then added a third in the 81st minute; LAFC scored a late consolation goal.
The loss left LAFC sixth in the Western Conference with 47 points, after three league games without a win.
LAFC had already secured a playoff place, but could no longer finish in the top four and earn the home-field advantage that comes with a higher seed in the first playoff round.
The MLS playoffs include nine teams from each conference, with the top seven going straight to the first round.
LAFC still have one regular-season game left, and can finish as high as fifth; Son is also one assist short of the club's single-season record, according to the account of his season totals.
LAFC lost 3-1 at home to Minnesota United in a 2026 MLS regular-season match.
The defeat left LAFC sixth in the Western Conference with 47 points and ended its chance to secure a higher playoff seed.
LAFC had already qualified for the playoffs, but trailed fourth-place St. Louis City by four points with one regular-season match remaining.
Son Heung-min played the full match but did not score or record an assist.
Minnesota, 12th in the conference before the match, moved to 41 points.
- Who
- LAFC and Minnesota United. Son Heung-min played the full match for LAFC.
- What
- Minnesota beat LAFC 3-1. The loss left LAFC unable to secure a higher playoff seed.
- When
- November 2, 2026, Korea time.
- Where
- BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
- Why
- LAFC lost 3-1. The sources do not state a specific reason for the result.
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Joaquín Pereyra scored to put Minnesota ahead.
Cherion Valerius scored Minnesota’s second goal.
Pereyra scored his second goal to make it 3-0.
Sergio Vásquez scored LAFC’s consolation goal.
- Final score
- LAFC 1, Minnesota United 3
- LAFC conference position
- 6th, with 47 points
- Minnesota conference position
- 12th, with 41 points
- Gap to fourth place
- 4 points behind St. Louis City
- Son Heung-min
- Played the full match; no goal or assist
- LAFC playoff status
- Qualified, but could not secure a higher seed