Willkommen in der MLS, Timo Werner!
The San Jose Earthquakes are sending shockwaves around the league, and now their biggest star is clicking with his new team.
Werner opened his Earthquakes account in style on Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire, amidst a remarkable 4-1 thrashing of LAFC at BMO Stadium.
Moments after delivering an excellent assist to Ousseni Bouda to take the lead, Werner weaved through LAFC’s defense, scoring a special solo goal.
The sequence showcased both his speed and quality on the ball, reminiscent of his best moments in the English Premier League and the German Bundesliga.
The former UEFA Champions League-winning Chelsea forward looks like the missing piece for a Quakes team that has already been a revelation so far in 2026 under Bruce Arena. Starting this weekend on the left side, Werner has been impactful in his early MLS minutes, with three assists, and now has his first goal to show for it.
The scoreline – which put an exclamation point on San Jose’s second-ever win at LAFC – extends their lead over their California rivals in the standings and puts them level with Thomas Müller’s Vancouver Whitecaps FC atop the Western Conference, with 21 points.
So far, the two West Coast teams led by German stars have been among the league’s elite – and they’ll face off again in just three weeks at PayPal Park.
