Striking performance by Son Heung-min as he scores three goals in MLS, Denis Bouanga breaks Los Angeles FC record during victory over Real Salt Lake
LAFC Secures Victory Against Real Salt Lake in Thrilling Encounter
In a gripping encounter played on Wednesday night, Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) emerged victorious against Real Salt Lake, with a final score of 4-1.
The match began with Son Heung-min scoring the first goal for LAFC in the third minute, a stunning breakaway goal that gave them an early 1-0 lead. Son Heung-min added to his tally in the 16th minute, scoring from distance to make it 2-0 for LAFC.
Son Heung-min's third goal came in the second half of the match, on a 2-on-1 breakaway with Denis Bouanga, increasing LAFC's lead to 3-1. Bouanga, a Gabonese striker currently playing for LAFC, scored six minutes later, tying league legend Carlos Vela for the most goals in LAFC's club history with 94 goals in 144 matches, surpassing Vela’s previous record of 93 goals in 186 matches.
Real Salt Lake's Zavier Gozo responded with a beautiful bicycle kick in the 76th minute, reducing the deficit to 3-2. However, LAFC managed to hold on and secure the win, with the final score standing at 4-2.
Real Salt Lake's record after the match is now 10-16-5, while LAFC's record is 14-7-8. It's worth noting that Real Salt Lake has lost four out of its last five matches, with a record of 10-15-4. On the other hand, Real Salt Lake has scored in six out of its last seven matches.
Despite missing a penalty kick in the 45th minute, Rwan Cruz had a good game for Real Salt Lake. LAFC's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made a notable save, as a penalty kick hit the right post and went across the goal line but was saved by Lloris.
With this win, LAFC's Denis Bouanga continues to solidify his place as one of the club's all-time greats. The team will look to build on this victory as they continue their journey in the MLS.
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