Los Angeles FC v Colorado Rapids: Wells excited to 'change status quo' in MLS The Colorado Rapids are enjoying a strong start to life under Matt Wells, and he is excited to see what they can do next in MLS. FotMob - April 22, 2026, 10:44 AM Matt Wells believes the Colorado Rapids are "changing the status quo" in MLS, as they prepare to travel to Los Angeles FC on Wednesday. The Rapids have alternated between wins and losses across their last six matches, falling to a narrow 3-2 defeat to Inter Miami last time out. Colorado sit eighth in the Western Conference after that defeat, but they could make moves up the table if they do return to winning ways against LAFC. Though they lost last time out, Wells was impressed with the Rapids' performance in front of a 75,000-strong crowd, and he is excited to see what they can do this season. "[The game against Inter Miami] was special," Wells said. "What the guys produced out there, how dominant we were in the game, I thought Miami had no solutions. The biggest source of pride for me is that we're changing the status quo in this division, and that we, the Colorado Rapids, can be the dominant team on the football pitch; we can be the protagonist out there. So, I'm really pleased in that respect, and we'll stick to our process and keep looking to improve." LAFC went unbeaten in their first six matches this season, but have since lost their last two matches, including a heavy 4-1 thrashing at the hands of the San Jose Earthquakes at the weekend. They have now conceded six goals across their last two matches, having started the campaign with six straight shutouts, but head coach Marc Dos Santos believes the loss to San Jose was just an off day. "It was our worst game, in my opinion, our worst game this season defensively," he said.#los_angeles_fc #son_heung_min #marc_dos_santos #colorado_rapids #matt_wells
LAFC vs. Alajuelense: decisive night in Costa Rica with quarterfinals on the line LAFC and newly appointed head coach Marc Dos Santos face a defining test in Costa Rica tonight, with their Concacaf Champions Cup campaign hanging in the balance. The team arrived in Alajuela and trained at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto on the eve of a match that will shape the early narrative of the club’s 2026 season. The Round of 16 series is level at 1-1 on aggregate after a one-sided but ultimately frustrating first leg in Los Angeles. Despite controlling the match, LAFC failed to capitalize, allowing Alajuelense to leave BMO Stadium with a result that now shifts the pressure. The equation is simple. A win sends LAFC through. Any draw other than 0-0 or 1-1 also secures progression. A 1-1 result forces extra time, while a scoreless draw or defeat eliminates the Black & Gold. The winner advances to face either Cruz Azul or Monterrey in the quarterfinals. There is also a layer of internal pressure. LAFC has reached two Concacaf finals (2020, 2023) but has yet to win the competition. Under Steve Cherundolo, the club built a reputation as a contender that fell just short. Dos Santos now inherits that context, and an early exit would immediately raise questions about continuity and ceiling. To make matters more tense, Steven Eustáquio remains a question mark for LAFC heading into the second leg. The midfielder has now missed two matches following the injury sustained in the game officiated by Drew Fischer, and as of yesterday, he was still unavailable in training. His absence would remove a key layer of control in midfield, particularly in build-up and tempo management, placing added responsibility on LAFC’s central unit in a match where composure on the ball could prove decisive.#lafc #concacaf_champions_cup #alajuelense #marc_dos_santos #estadio_alejandro_morera_soto
