Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min propel LAFC to 3-1 victory over Austin
Denis Bouanga scored twice and Son Heung-min added three goal contributions as LAFC improved to 9-3-3 at home, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Los Angeles Football Club defeated Austin FC 3-1 at BMO Stadium, with Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min combining on all three goals in the victory.
- The victory snapped a four-match winless skid for LAFC and marked the first win under interim head coach Xavi Tamarit, who replaced Marc Dos Santos on Oct. 1.
- Son claimed the Major League Soccer assists lead with 15 after collecting two helpers, while Bouanga pushed his 2026 goal tally to 17 in the performance.
- Austin goalkeeper Brad Stuver stopped 10 shots in the loss, which ended the team's eight-match unbeaten streak and dropped their road record to 3-8-4.
- LAFC travels to face New York City on Saturday, while Austin returns home to host the Vancouver Whitecaps the same day.
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Son Heung-min moves back into MLS assists lead in LAFC victory
Son Heung-min has climbed back to the top of the assists leaderboard in Major League Soccer (MLS) after collecting two helpers in the latest victory by his Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). Son had a goal and two assists as LAFC defeated Austin FC 3-1 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday (local time). With 15 assists for the season, Son broke a tie with five players, including Lionel Messi of Inter Miami, to grab the sole possession of the…
Son Heung-min (LAFC) delivered a stellar performance with one goal and two assists, saving his team from a four-game winless streak (2 wins, 2 losses). On the 15th (Korean time), Son found the back of the net in the 27th minute of the second half during the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) match against Austin held at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Counterattack
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korean-vibe.com(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Song-a = With Son Heung-min playing a key role with one goal and two assists, Los Angeles FC (LAFC) [played] the Major League Soccer (MLS) 4...
The Angelino team won 3-1 at the BMO Stadium and ranks sixth in the West Conference with 42 points. Son Heung-min also scored in a second half in which the visit came to tie momentarily.
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