Star Tribune: Loons lose 1-0 to LAFC

It's another loss against a top Western team for Minnesota, which got a taste of its own medicine against LAFC.

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Star Tribune: Loons lose 1-0 to LAFC
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GAME STORY: Minnesota United loses 1-0 to LAFC

It was a pretty familiar look: back five, forwards mostly sitting back and not pressing, letting the other team have the ball and pass it ineffectively back and forth between the defenders, 60 yards from the goal.

Except this time, it was the visitors blunting Minnesota’s offense, rather than the other way around. The approach served Los Angeles FC well in its 1-0 victory Wednesday over the Loons at Allianz Field.

“It’s kind of funny getting a taste of your own medicine a little bit,” striker Tani Oluwaseyi said.

Read more: Analysis: Minnesota United sees mirror image in loss to Los Angeles FC