Bouanga scores franchise-record 79th regular-season goal for LAFC in 1-1 tie with Earthquakes
- On Saturday, Denis Bouanga scored his franchise-record 79th regular-season goal for LAFC in a 2-2 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes in San Jose, Calif., surpassing Carlos Vela's 78 goals.
- Son Heung-min opened the scoring in the 34th minute with a low shot from 24 yards; Aaron Long received a straight red card two minutes later, forcing LAFC to play shorthanded the rest of the match.
- Bouanga scored his record goal in the 53rd minute off a cross from Son that slipped between defender Dave Romney's legs; the Earthquakes rallied with Preston Judd's 70th-minute header.
- Reid Roberts scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time to secure the draw for San Jose, which remains unbeaten in five straight games; Hugo Lloris made seven saves for LAFC.
- LAFC travels to Dallas on Sept. 26, while the Earthquakes host Portland next Saturday; Bouanga's record-breaking performance positions him as the franchise's all-time regular-season scoring leader.
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Bouanga scores franchise-record 79th regular-season goal for LAFC in 1-1 tie with Earthquakes
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored his franchise-record 79th career regular-season goal for Los Angeles FC on Saturday night in a 2-2 tie with the San Jose Earthquakes.
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