Los Angeles Football Club defeated Real Salt Lake 4–1 on Sunday at BMO Stadium, with Denis Bouanga scoring a hat-trick to lead the comeback victory.
Real Salt Lake struck first in the 14′ when Brayan Vera finished from outside the box, assisted by Noel Caliskan. The visitors created early pressure with Rwan Cruz forcing a blocked shot in the 1′ and missing wide in the 4′, while Denis Bouanga had a save in the 7′ for LAFC. Nkosi Tafari hit the crossbar in the 25′ as the hosts searched for an equalizer.
LAFC turned the match around in first-half stoppage time. Denis Bouanga leveled the score in the 45+1′ with a right-footed strike from the left side of the box, assisted by Heung-Min Son. Just two minutes later in the 45+3′, Heung-Min Son gave LAFC the lead with a left-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by David Martínez.
The second half saw Real Salt Lake push for an equalizer with multiple blocked shots and corners, but Denis Bouanga sealed his hat-trick with goals in the 73′ and 87′. Andrew Moran assisted the third goal, while Jeremy Ebobisse set up the fourth. Both teams created numerous chances throughout, with Real Salt Lake forcing several saves and LAFC maintaining their attacking threat.
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