For just the third time ever, New York City FC are playing the visitor to LAFC at BMO Stadium as two of the biggest clubs in MLS clash on Matchday 2. LAFC won at home to open their season last Saturday,

LAFC were looking to keep their early season form going strong while doing something they had yet to do as an MLS club, beat NYCFC.

Los Angeles FC midfielder Ryan Hollingshead reacts after scoring the only and winning goal against the New York City FC during the second half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

After opening the season with a 1–0 win over Minnesota United, they continued the trend Saturday with the same score line against New York City FC. In between those games, they kept a Concacaf Champions Cup clean sheet, a 1–0 win over the Colorado Rapids to advance to that competition’s round of 16.

The Black & Gold have yet to beat NYCFC, which they haven’t played in five years going into Saturday night’s game at BMO Stadium.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Hollingshead scored a goal in the 86th minute to help Los Angeles FC beat New York City FC 1-0 on Saturday night. On the counter-attack, Hollingshead ran onto a loose ball after a failed clearance attempt by NYCFC and blasted a one-touch shot from the right-center of the box to give Los Angeles a 1-0 lead.