Bouanga's brace lifts LAFC past Austin FC 3-1

Austin FC was tied with LAFC for one minute on Wednesday night. Brandon Vázquez scored in the 66th minute, Denis Bouanga answered in the 67th, and LAFC won 3-1 at BMO Stadium.

Goals came after halftime

The first half was scoreless. Bouanga gave LAFC the lead in the 52nd minute with a close-range finish set up by Son Heung-Min.

Vázquez tied it with a shot from outside the box, assisted by Myrto Uzuni, who had entered the match three minutes earlier. Bouanga's second goal, again from a Son pass, put LAFC back in front, and Son scored the third in the 72nd minute on a pass from Jacob Shaffelburg.

Performance numbers

Bouanga took eight shots, and Vázquez had four for Austin. LAFC finished with 28 shots to Austin's 14, while Austin held 60 percent of the ball.

Hugo Lloris made three saves for LAFC. Brad Stuver made eight for Austin.

Austin, the visiting team, has 31 points (7 wins, 10 draws, 12 losses). LAFC has 45 points.

Sources

ESPN