US EditionLAFC extends road unbeaten streak to 9 with win over Earthquakes
Denis Bouanga scored a hat trick and Son Heung-Min netted an early goal as LAFC secured a key Western Conference victory, extending their unbeaten streak to nine road games.
- On Saturday night at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, LAFC secured a 4-2 win over the San Jose Earthquakes, extending their undefeated run in away matches to nine games.
- The match followed a two-week international break and featured star forwards Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga, who both scored multiple goals for LAFC.
- Son scored a tap-in goal 53 seconds after kickoff assisted by fullback Artem Smolyakov in his 19th appearance and midfielder Mark Delgado, who earned his career-high eighth assist.
- Bouanga completed a hat trick with goals in the 9th, 12th, and 87th minutes, marking his 18th goal of the season and tying Carlos Vela's club record of 93 career goals for LAFC.
- With the victory, LAFC improved to 12-7-8, moved within one point of fourth-place Seattle Sounders, and maintained a strong position for home-field advantage in the Western Conference playoffs.
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Bouanga adds hat trick after quick goal from Son as LAFC doubles up Earthquakes 4-2
Denis Bouanga finished with a hat trick after Son Heung-Min scored in the first minute and Los Angeles FC beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 at Levi Stadium.
Denis Bouanga tallies hat trick as LAFC top Quakes at Levi's Stadium
Los Angeles FC scored three goals in the opening 12 minutes, including two of three in the match from Denis Bouanga, and rolled to a 4-2 victory over the host San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday at Santa Clara, Calif.
(Dan Tri) - Son Heung Min continued to shine, helping Los Angeles FC (LAFC) win 4-2 against San Jose Earthquakes. The Korean striker created a fever in the US.
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