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Los Angeles FC snapped its three-match losing streak on Saturday night with Denis Bounaga stealing the show in a much-needed rivalry win.
Bouanga scored twice for the reigning MLS Cup Champions in a 4-2 home victory over rivals LA Galaxy. The Gabon international earned SBI Player of the Week honors after stepping up big time in a crucial result for LAFC.
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Bouanga delivered the opening goal for LAFC in the 24th minute after heading home Diego Palacios’ cross into the back of the net.
Although Billy Sharp equalized not long after for the Galaxy, LAFC would claim a 2-1 lead before halftime thanks to Ryan Hollingshead’s long-range finish. Maya Yoshida would help the Galaxy level things a second time after scoring his first goal for the club.
Bouanga’s second and final goal of the night proved to be the winner in the 75th minute. Chris Mavinga’s defensive error allowed Bouangha to pounce on the mistake before slotting into an empty net.
Timothy Tillman slammed the door shut on any comeback attempt after finishing Mario Gonzalez’s pass for a 4-2 result.
Bouanga now has 14 league goals in 25 appearances, which leads LAFC by a wide margin.
Ramiro Enrique, Saba Lobzhanidze, and Tim Melia also earned Player of the Week nominations for their performances in Week 26.
Here is a closer look at the rest of Week 26’s Best of MLS:
Team of the Week
Not much has gone right for the Colorado Rapids in 2023, but the Western Conference club was able to give their fans a major boost on Saturday night.
The Rapids claimed a 2-1 home victory over third-place New England Revolution, snapping a four-match losing streak and a seven-match winless run in the process. Cole Bassett delivered the breakthrough goal for the Rapids before Calvin Harris added an insurance tally just 14 minutes later.
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Author : Larry Henry Jr
Publish date : 2023-09-18 13:00:00
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