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Denis Bouanga scored twice and added an assist as Los Angeles FC defeated Austin FC 3-1 on Wednesday.
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Bouanga, who has 17 goals this season, is bidding to become the first player in MLS history to score 20 or more goals in four consecutive seasons. LAFC has four matches remaining in the regular season.
Son Heung-Min scored LAFC’s other goal and recorded two assists. He leads MLS with 15 assists.
It was just the second win in LAFC’s last 12 regular-season games (2-4-6). Los Angeles (12-9-9, 45 points) remains in sixth place in the Western Conference but gained some breathing room in an increasingly crowded playoff race.
Brandon Vazquez scored Austin’s lone goal. Austin has lost its last two matches after an eight-match unbeaten streak (3-5-0) in regular-season play.
Austin (7-12-10, 31 points) is 14th in the West, seven points behind the final playoff spot.
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LAFC outshot Austin 28-13 and put 13 shots on target. Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made three saves on four shots on target.
Austin goalkeeper Brad Stuver stopped 10 of LAFC’s 13 shots on target.
The match remained scoreless until the 52nd minute, when Son carried the ball toward goal and drew the attention of three Austin defenders. That left Bouanga open in the box to receive Son’s pass and score.
Vazquez extended his scoring streak to three matches in the 66th minute. Three minutes after entering as a substitute, Myrto Uzuni forced a turnover and quickly passed to Vazquez, who fired a shot from the penalty arc.
Just one minute after Vazquez’s equalizer, a poor clearance by Stuver immediately put LAFC back on top. Stuver’s kick deflected off Son and went directly to Bouanga, who took advantage by scoring his second goal of the match.
Son added an insurance goal in the 72nd minute. Jacob Shaffelburg sent a well-placed cross to Son, who scored his seventh goal of the season.
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This story was originally published October 14, 2026 at 9:55 PM.