• Attacking midfielder Joaquín Valiente made his first start for the club
• Ricky Louis made his professional debut
• FC Dallas outshot LAFC 14-10, finished the match with a 1.54 xG to LAFC’s 0.97 xG
• Box Score

LOS ANGELES (March 7, 2026) – FC Dallas (1-1-1, 4 points) fell 1-0 to LAFC (3-0-0, 9 points) Saturday night from BMO Stadium. Dallas’ record at BMO Stadium versus LAFC now stands at 0-7-1. 

Attacking midfielder Joaquín Valiente made his first FC Dallas start since joining the club this offseason. The Uruguayan debuted in the 62nd minute of Dallas’ last match against Nashville SC. He signed on Feb. 13 from Defensor Sporting Club after spending the 2025 season with Barcelona SC.

Ricky Louis, the No. 2 pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft, made his Major League Soccer debut tonight in the 72nd minute. Louis featured for Dallas in the 2026 preseason and appeared on the matchday roster in Matchday 1 for the Hoops. 

Homegrown goalkeeper Michael Collodi recorded four saves tonight. He has started every match in 2026 and became the club’s first Homegrown goalkeeper to start three consecutive matches...