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Son Brace, Bouanga Goal Send LAFC Past St. Louis, Set MLS Record

The scoring surge tightens Bouanga's chase of Messi for the league's Golden Boot.

Son Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club (R) and Conrad Wallem of St. Louis City SC battle for the ball during their clubs' Major League Soccer regular-season match at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Sept. 27, 2025, in this Imagn Images photo via Reuters. (Yonhap)
Jeong Sang-bin of St. Louis City SC (L) and Sergi Palencia of Los Angeles Football Club battle for the ball during their clubs' Major League Soccer regular-season match at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Sept. 27, 2025, in this Imagn Images photo via Reuters. (Yonhap)
Son Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club takes a shot against St. Louis City SC during the clubs' Major League Soccer regular-season match at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Sept. 27, 2025, in this Imagn Images photo via Reuters. (Yonhap)
Son Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club (R) celebrates after scoring a goal against St. Louis City SC during the clubs' Major League Soccer regular-season match at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Sept. 27, 2025, in this Imagn Images photo via Reuters. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Los Angeles FC beat St. Louis City 3-0 for a fourth straight win, with Son Heung-min scoring twice and Denis Bouanga opening the scoring.
  • MLS Communications confirmed Bouanga and Son are the first duo to account for at least 17 consecutive regular-season goals for one club.
  • Bouanga's 23rd goal leaves him one behind Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, who was held scoreless in a 1-1 draw at Toronto.
  • Son has eight goals in eight MLS games since his August arrival and is on a four-match scoring streak.
  • LAFC strengthened its hold on fourth in the Western Conference while St. Louis was eliminated from playoff contention, and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris left at halftime after an early collision.