"Bouanga, who has scored in four consecutive games, has 22 goals this season, tied with Lionel Messi for the most in MLS. Bouanga had 20 goals in each of the last two seasons and is the first player in MLS history with at least 20 goals in three consecutive seasons. The 30-year-old Bouanga, who also had three goals in a 4-2 win over San José on Sept. 13, has a club-record four career hat tricks in the regular season, one more than Carlos Vela."
"Son Heung-min added a goal and two assists for LAFC (14-7-8). LAFC, which clinched a playoff spot when St. Louis beat San José 3-1 on Saturday, has 50 points and is fourth in the Western Conference. Third-place Minnesota has 54 points and Seattle is fifth with 45. Son, who had his first MLS hat trick in LAFC's 4-1 win over Salt Lake on the road Wednesday, has seven goals in the past three games."
Denis Bouanga scored three goals as LAFC defeated Real Salt Lake 4-1 at BMO Stadium. Bouanga has scored in four consecutive games and has 22 goals this season, tied with Lionel Messi for the MLS lead. Bouanga became the first MLS player with at least 20 goals in three consecutive seasons and owns a club-record four regular-season hat tricks. Son Heung-min contributed a goal and two assists and has seven goals in the past three games. LAFC clinched a playoff spot and sits fourth in the Western Conference with 50 points. Real Salt Lake has lost five of its last six matches.
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