Vancouver fights back to earn spirited draw against LAFC | OneFootball

Vancouver Whitecaps extend their lead at the top of the West after a hard-fought comeback 2-2 draw against visiting Conference rivals LAFC.

Scorers: White 26', 70'; Delgado 8', Bouanga 19'

A fearless LAFC got the ball rolling on the night when Marco Delgado opened the scoring with a close-range finish in the 8th minute after Vancouver failed to clear their lines.

The situation would go from bad to worse for Jesper Sørensen's Whitecaps when Denis Bouanga doubled LAFC's lead inside the opening 20 minutes when the Gabonese forward slotted home from the penalty spot.

Vancouver would get back in it seven minutes later through none other than star striker Brian White, who did well to rise highest and head home Sebastian Berhalter's ball into the box from a deep free-kick.

After Sørensen reshuffled the attack, a revitalized Vancouver would strike for a second time, with White completing his brace with a header from inside six yards to level matters at two-all, which pulled him level in the race for the Golden Boot.

Despite their early two-goal lead, Steve Cherundolo's Black and Gold looked to be resigned to a point on the road as the final ten minutes approached.

A late surge from the Western Conference powerhouse would test Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka on two occasions, with the Japanese shot-stopper coming up big with a pair of key saves to keep the scoreline level.

With that, both sides would take a credible point away at BC Place, with Vancouver still sitting atop the West as their incredible run in 2025 presses on, while LAFC now sits sixth in the table.

📸 Editorial Photo Credit: © Anne-Marie Sorvin | 2025 May 11-Imagn Images