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Bouanga Hat Trick, Son’s Early Strike Lift LAFC Past Earthquakes as Road Unbeaten Run Hits 9

A Levi’s Stadium crowd of 50,978 saw LAFC consolidate fifth in the West with an early jolt from Son Heung-min.

Fans take photos of Los Angeles Football Club player Son Heung-min before the start of the team's Major League Soccer match against San Jose Earthquakes at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sept. 13, 2025, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)
Son Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club celebrates after scoring a goal against San Jose Earthquakes during the clubs' Major League Soccer match at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sept. 13, 2025, in this Imagn Images photo via Reuters. (Yonhap)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 13: Son Heung-Min #7 of the Los Angeles FC celebrates his team’s first goal against the San Jose Earthquakes in the first half at Levi’s Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Son Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club (R) controls the ball against San Jose Earthquakes during the clubs' Major League Soccer match at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sept. 13, 2025, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • LAFC beat San Jose 4-2 at Levi’s Stadium after three goals in the first 12 minutes, with Son Heung-min scoring 53 seconds into the match.
  • Denis Bouanga secured a hat trick by scoring in the 87th minute, a goal logged as his 93rd for LAFC to tie Carlos Vela for the club lead.
  • The victory extended LAFC’s road unbeaten streak to nine matches.
  • LAFC remained fifth in the Western Conference, while San Jose entered the night holding the ninth and final playoff berth.
  • The announced attendance was 50,978, the largest standalone crowd for an Earthquakes match.