América defends Liga MX honor and defeats LAFC after dramatic penalty kicks

The Leagues Cup kicked off on an impressive stage in Los Angeles, California. The SoFi Stadium had more than 70 thousand fans who witnessed two classics between MLS and Liga MX teams. In the stellar game, America beat LAFC 6-5 from the penalty shootout, after not scoring a goal in the 90 minutes of regular time.

A first half dominated by LAFC

The first few minutes of the game were dominated by both teams, and some players even complained about the state of the field, since it is artificial grass and is not usually used for soccer. It should be noted that these were the first soccer matches at SoFi Stadium.

A few minutes into the game, the Californian team looked better than the Mexicans, and Latif Blessing found himself with a ball outside the six-yard box, but his half-volley was defective and the ball landed with little power in the hands of the Azulcrema goalkeeper,