As the game hit its dramatic finale, Columbus Crew pushed everyone forward in a bid for an aggregate equalizer. That's when the dagger was thrust. Cengiz Ünder took advantage of a turnover in midfield and created a chance for Denis Bouanga, who ran behind the defense and finished with clinical accuracy, booking LAFC's place in the quarterfinals.

LAFC drops a 2-1 decision in Ohio, but Denis Bouanga’s breakaway goal in second-half stoppage time wraps up a 4-2 aggregate win in the two-leg series.

Columbus Crew fall on aggregate in CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 vs LAFC The Crew entered the tournament in the round of 16 with a bye as the reigning Leagues Cup champions and last year made it to the Champions Cup final before losing 3-0 to CF Pachuca.

Columbus Crew put themselves in a goal-less hole going into the second leg of the round of 16 series vs LAFC in Champions Cup.

Facing a three-goal deficit on aggregate, the Crew fell short in their comeback attempt against Los Angeles FC in the first round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. While Columbus scored two goals in the second leg Tuesday at Lower.

Denis Bouanga scores twice and Nathan Ordaz adds a goal as LAFC ends a three-match losing streak to the Crew with a 3-0 victory in the first leg of their Round of 16 series, which concludes next

Columbus Crew are in down 3-0 in aggregate goals in their round of 16 series vs LAFC, with leg 2 set for Tuesday, March 11.

LAFC will now turn their attention to a quarter-final showdown with the winner of Inter Miami and Cavalier Thursday evening. Cruz Azul cemented their place in the quarter-finals with a solid win over a hot Seattle Sounders side. It was just about the worst opening interval you could imagine for the visitors from the Pacific Northwest.