US EditionSon Heung-Min Records His First MLS Hat Trick and Los Angeles FC Beats Real Salt Lake 4
- Son Heung-min notched his first MLS hat trick with a sliding goal late in the 82nd minute, helping LAFC secure a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday evening.
- Son, who transferred to LAFC from the English Premier League about a month ago, helped the team enter this match holding a 13-7-8 record following their recent 4-2 win against San Jose.
- Son opened scoring with a third-minute breakaway goal, added a long-range second in the 16th, and completed the hat trick on a 2-on-1 breakaway with Bouanga, who later scored to set a new club goals record.
- Real Salt Lake missed a halftime penalty by Rwan Cruz hitting the post, teenager Zavier Gozo scored a bicycle kick in the 76th, and Bouanga scored his 94th club goal in the 88th on a fast break pass from David Martinez.
- LAFC's record improved to 13-7-8 with 47 points, elevating them to the fourth spot in the Western Conference standings, while Real Salt Lake dropped to 10-15-4 after suffering defeats in four of their last five games.
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The Los Angeles FC quietly imposed itself on the Lawn of Real Salt Lake (4-1), on the night from Wednesday to Thursday. Hugo Lloris contributed to this by preventing the adversary from scoring on penalty, with the complicity of the pole.
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Senational Son bags first MLS hat-trick as LAFC beat Real Salt Lake
Son Heung-min scored his first Major League Soccer hat-trick to propel Los Angeles FC to a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake in Utah on Wednesday and continue his spectacular start to life in the United States.
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Son Heung-min gets hat trick, Denis Bouanga sets LAFC record in road win
SANDY, Utah — LAFC’s new one-two punch is leaving opponents dazed and confused. Son Heung-min secured his first MLS hat trick on a sliding finish in the 82nd minute and LAFC beat Real Salt Lake, 4-1, on Wednesday night. Denis Bouanga added his 94th career LAFC goal in all competitions late in the second half to become the club’s all-time leading scorer. The win vaulted the Black and Gold (13-7-8, 47 points) into fourth place in the Western Confe…
Son Heung-Min’s hat trick carries LAFC past Real Salt Lake
Son Heung-Min scored his first MLS hat trick and visiting Los Angeles FC earned a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah. Denis Bouanga added his 94th career LAFC goal in all competitions late in the second half to become the club’s all-time leading scorer. The win lifted the Black and Gold (13-7-8, 47 points) up to fourth in the Western Conference above
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