Kikanovic, Javier López score, Earthquakes beat LAFC

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Benjamin Kikanovic and Javier López each scored a extremity to springiness the San Jose Earthquakes a 2-0 triumph implicit LAFC connected Saturday night.

The Earthquakes (8-9-9) person won 2 consecutive and are tied with LAFC (9-11-6) and Vancouver (8-8-9), each 3 points down seventh-place Real Salt Lake.

Kikanovic broke done 3 defenders and past goalkeeper Tomás Romero for an casual pat successful the 3rd minute. Two minutes into the 2nd half, Marcos López crossed to Javier López, who fired his left-footed changeable into the backmost of the nett from abbreviated scope for his 11th extremity of the season.

LAFC’s Cristian Arango headed a shot to Danny Musovski, but helium enactment his effort disconnected the broadside netting. LAFC has mislaid 2 consecutive pursuing 3 consecutive wins.