The Seattle Sounders defeated LAFC 2-0 on Sunday night at Lumen Field in Seattle behind second-half goals from defender Xavier Arreaga and wingback Brad Smith.
The 26-year-old Ecuador international Arreaga headed home his first career MLS goal in the 57th minute off a corner kick from João Paulo. Smith scored his third goal of the season in the 73rd minute, capping a beautiful sequence that started in midfield with Alex Roldan getting out of pressure. Roldan then finished the play with a beauty of a cross that picked out Smith’s late run.