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Cristhian Paredes Scores a Goal, Timbers Beat LAFC 1-0, Snap 3-Game Winless Streak
LOS ANGELES, JUL 26 – Cristhian Paredes scored a decisive header before halftime as Portland goalkeeper Maxime Crépau recorded his third shutout of the season to end a three-game winless streak.
- The Portland Timbers defeated Los Angeles FC 1-0 in Los Angeles on Friday night with a goal by Cristhian Paredes.
- The loss came amid LAFC's depleted defense featuring MLS debutant Kenny Nielsen, who started in place of suspended Eddie Segura.
- Portland capitalized on a 45th-minute header from Paredes off a corner kick by Ian Smith while goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made key saves.
- Nielsen, a 23-year-old center back drafted in 2024, completed 93% of passes and nearly scored with a bicycle kick saved by former LAFC keeper Crepeau.
- The Timbers snapped a three-game winless streak and moved one point ahead of LAFC, which sits sixth in the Western Conference.
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The goal at the 45th minute was Paredes' first goal since 2023, while the exarchist of the LAFC, Maxime Crépeau had a great night to leave his ex-team at zero.
Paraguayan Cristhian Paredes scored the goal that solved 1-0 the duel in favor of the Portland Timbers over the LAFC that added the second game without winning
LAFC gets shut out by Maxime Crepeau, Timbers
LOS ANGELES — Hopes for a big push from the Los Angeles Football Club heading into the Leagues Cup were dashed on Friday night. For the second time in a month, LAFC dropped three points at BMO Stadium, suffering a 1-0 defeat to a conference rival. Angling to put daylight between themselves and the Portland Timbers, the Black & Gold fell short and instead suffered their second loss of a six-game stretch coming out of the FIFA Club World Cup. LAFC…
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LAFC gets shut out by Maxime Crépeau, Timbers
Defender Kenny Nielsen is solid for LAFC in his MLS debut, but offense proves to be the problem for the Black & Gold in a 1-0 home loss to the former LAFC goalkeeper and Portland.
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