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03/07 23:51 CST Martinez, Lloris lead LAFC over Dallas 1-0 for third straight
shutout victory to begin season
Martinez, Lloris lead LAFC over Dallas 1-0 for third straight shutout victory
to begin season
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- David Martinez scored in the second half and Hugo Lloris
made it stand up for a third straight clean sheet to begin the season as Los
Angeles FC beat FC Dallas 1-0 on Saturday night.
Neither team scored until Martinez used assists from Stephen Eustquio and
defender Sergi Palencia in the 55th minute to find the net for the first time
this season and for the ninth time in the 20-year-old's 49th appearance and
20th start.
Eustquio has a goal and two assists in his first three MLS matches. Palencia's
helper was his first this season and ninth in 86 career matches.
Lloris finished with five saves for LAFC (3-0-0) --- off to the best start in
its nine-year history with a fifth straight victory in all competitions to
begin the season. The club also won its first three league matches for the
first time while outscoring its opponents 6-0.
Michael Collodi saved five shots in his third start for Dallas (1-1-1) this
season after making nine last year as a rookie. Collodi allowed only eight
goals in his nine 2025 starts, making Maarten Paes expendable.
Both keepers had three saves in a scoreless first half.
LAFC leads the all-time series 8-4-3, including a 6-0-1 record at home.
LAFC opened the season at home with a 3-0 victory over defending champion Inter
Miami and then blanked the Houston Dynamo 2-0 on the road. The club also posted
6-1 and 1-0 victories over Real Espaa in the CONCACAF Champions Cup to advance
to the Round of 16.
Dallas beat Toronto FC 3-2 in its home opener before a playing to a scoreless
draw with visiting Nashville SC.
Up next
Dallas: Hosts San Diego FC on Saturday.
Los Angeles: Hosts St. Louis City on Saturday.
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