Overview

• Denis Bouanga converted a 42nd-minute penalty after Jeremy Ebobisse was fouled by Nicolás Romero, bringing his season tally to 11 goals.
• Hugo Lloris finished with three saves for his third consecutive shutout and tied for the league lead with nine clean sheets.
• The result marked LAFC’s inaugural victory in seven visits to Saint Paul and only its second road win of the campaign.
• Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair made five saves but could not prevent the Loons’ four-game unbeaten streak from ending.
• Operating without injured captain Aaron Long, LAFC used a five-man back line and now returns home to face the LA Galaxy this weekend.