The San Jose Earthquakes defeated Los Angeles FC 4-1 in an early Western Conference showdown. Ousseni Bouda scored two goals in the second half, ending Hugo Lloris' scoreless run to begin the season at 593 minutes. The win moves San Jose into a first-place tie with the Vancouver Whitecaps in the Western Conference and Supporters' Shield races. Boudas' goals were assisted by Timo Werner and Beau Leroux, and an own goal by Reid Roberts made it 3-0 in the 59th minute. The loss for LAFC was the second consecutive loss for the team.