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Bouanga's 86th-Minute Winner Lifts LAFC to Fifth Straight Win

LAFC's surge owes to a record run of goals by the Bouanga–Son pairing, with both now departing for international duty.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 5: Denis Bouanga #99 of LAFC celebrates after scoring a goal against Atlanta United during the second half at BMO Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Son Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club (R) reacts to a missed scoring opportunity during a Major League Soccer match against Atlanta United FC at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2025, in this Imagn Images photo via Reuters. (Yonhap)
Son Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club (R) battles Stian Gregersen of Atlanta United FC for the ball during the clubs' Major League Soccer at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2025, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Denis Bouanga extended his scoring streak to six matches and notched his 99th goal for LAFC with the 86th-minute finish.
  • The Bouanga–Son tandem has supplied LAFC's last 18 goals, an MLS record for consecutive team goals by the same pair.
  • Atlanta deployed a five-man back line, limited LAFC's space, ended Son Heung-min's four-match scoring streak, and registered only three shots.
  • Both stars will miss Wednesday's home match against Toronto due to national team call-ups, with additional scheduling pressure from Club World Cup postponements.
  • The Orange County Register reported the victory secured first-round home-field advantage for the MLS Cup playoffs.