Bouanga Double, Son Goal Lift LAFC Past Austin FC 3-1

LAFC ended a four-match winless run on Wednesday night, beating Austin FC 3-1 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles behind two goals from Denis Bouanga.

After a scoreless first half, Bouanga scored from close range in the 52nd minute, assisted by Son Heung-Min.

Austin tied it in the 66th minute on Brandon Vázquez's shot from outside the box, set up by substitute Myrto Uzuni. LAFC went back ahead a minute later when Bouanga scored his second goal, again assisted by Son.

Son scored the third in the 72nd minute off a pass from Jacob Shaffelburg, who had entered as a 63rd-minute substitute.

LAFC outshot Austin 28-14 and put 11 shots on target. Austin, which held 60 percent of possession, got eight saves from goalkeeper Brad Stuver. LAFC's Hugo Lloris made three saves.

LAFC came in with two losses and two draws in its previous four matches. The win moves the club to 45 points (12 wins, 9 draws, 9 losses), sixth in the Western Conference standings on ESPN. Austin has 31 points.

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ESPN