US EditionLAFC tops St. Louis City, earns 4th straight win
Son Heung-min extended his scoring streak to four matches with eight goals in eight games since joining LAFC, contributing to the team's four-game win streak and strong Western Conference standing.
- LAFC beat St. Louis City 3-0 at Energizer Park on Saturday, with Son Heung-min scoring twice and Denis Bouanga adding his 23rd goal.
- After joining LAFC in August for a reported MLS record $26 million, Son Heung-min has eight goals in eight MLS games, and his partnership with Denis Bouanga has produced 18 goals.
- Artem Smolyakov's passes set up both of Son's goals, including the 60th minute and first-half stoppage time finishes, while Denis Bouanga opened scoring in the 15th minute.
- Already qualified for the MLS Cup playoffs, Los Angeles Football Club strengthened its hold on fourth place with 53 points, one behind third-place Minnesota, while St. Louis City SC was eliminated Saturday.
- Their scoring run sees Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min become the first duo in MLS history to score 17 consecutive goals, including 16 straight LAFC goals and three hat tricks.
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Son Heung-min scores brace against St. Louis City to make it 8/8 for Los Angeles FC
Son Heung-min netted twice in Los Angeles FC’s triumph away to St. Louis City on Saturday, which makes it eight goals from eight MLS matches so far for the former Tottenham Hotspur captain. His team were already a goal up when he doubled the lead in the final seconds of the first half. ...
Heung-Min Son with two goals led the 0-3 victory over St. Louis, where Gabonese franc Dennis Bouanga collaborated with another goal
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LAFC tops St. Louis City, earns 4th straight win
ST. LOUIS — Son Heung-Min had two goals, Denis Bouanga scored his 23rd goal of the season, and Los Angeles FC beat St. Louis City 3-0 on Saturday night for its fourth win in a row. LAFC (15-7-8), which has outscored its opponents 15-4 during its four-game win streak and has one loss in its last eight games, has 53 points, one behind third-place Minnesota in the Western Conference. St. Louis (7-18-7) was eliminated from playoff contention. Hugo L…
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