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Son Ties Messi Feat as Bouanga Hits Hat Trick in LAFC’s 6-0 Rout to Extend Shutout Start

The result extends LAFC’s record MLS-opening shutout streak to six games, setting up a midweek quarterfinal test against Cruz Azul.

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Son Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club celebrates an own goal by Orlando City SC during the clubs' Major League Soccer regular-season match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on April 4, 2026, in this Imagn Images photo via Reuters. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • LAFC crushed Orlando City 6-0 at BMO Stadium on Saturday, pushing their unbeaten start to 5-0-1 and keeping a sixth straight clean sheet.
  • Son Heung-min delivered four first-half assists to match a rare MLS mark previously reached by Lionel Messi, and he moved to the top of the league’s assist chart.
  • Denis Bouanga netted three goals in an eight-minute burst in the first half, his second hat trick of 2026 across all competitions.
  • Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made six saves to preserve the shutout, taking LAFC’s scoreless run to roughly 540 minutes to open the league season.
  • An early David Brekalo own goal preceded finishes from Sergi Palencia and Tyler Boyd, and LAFC now hosts Cruz Azul in a Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal on Tuesday.