LAFC beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 as Son and Bouanga shine
LAFC beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 at BMO Stadium on Wednesday, with Son Heung-Min and Denis Bouanga both scoring in a third straight win that keeps the Black & Gold third in the Western Conference. Fans can stream LAFC on Apple TV, with additional coverage on FOX and Fox Deportes.
Key Takeaways
- LAFC defeated Real Salt Lake 3-1 for a third consecutive victory and 30 points (9W-5L-3D) in the West.
- Son Heung-Min and Denis Bouanga each scored; Bouanga leads the club with eight goals and 13 goal contributions.
- Pre-match, Igor Jesus, Sergi Palencia, and Amin Boudri were listed out with leg issues; Timothy Tillman was questionable.
- LAFC matches stream on Apple TV, with TV options on FOX and Fox Deportes and Korean coverage on Coupang Play and SpoTV.
How did LAFC beat Real Salt Lake?
Star forwards Son Heung-Min and Denis Bouanga each found the net as LAFC rolled to a 3-1 home win over Real Salt Lake, according to MLSsoccer.com. The result was LAFC's third straight victory and left the club third in the Western Conference on 30 points, two points behind Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the San Jose Earthquakes.
Son, who leads MLS with 10 assists, scored his first goal of the season in a 3-0 El Tráfico win over LA Galaxy last weekend, then kept the form going on bobblehead night at BMO Stadium. ESPN highlighted the strike as a beautiful goal. Bouanga, set up by Son, scored for a second straight match and remains LAFC's top scorer.
Head coach Marc Dos Santos said he always believed in Son after early-season shots were blocked, noting the last two games delivered finishes that help the team. Bouanga praised Son's service and said scoring lifts confidence for both Designated Players and the squad.
Which LAFC players were unavailable for the match?
LAFC's Kaiser Permanente Player Status Report ahead of the Real Salt Lake fixture listed Igor Jesus, Sergi Palencia, and Amin Boudri as out with leg injuries. Midfielder Timothy Tillman was listed as questionable with a leg issue.
That injury picture framed the Black & Gold's push for consistency as Son and Bouanga rekindled a link-up that set records last season and produced a Bouanga hat trick earlier in 2026. Full availability details remain on the club's official status report.
Where can you watch LAFC next?
For the Real Salt Lake match window, LAFC Communications said fans could watch on Apple TV, FOX, Fox Deportes, Coupang Play (Korea), and SpoTV (Korea). Radio options included the ESPN LA App, 710 AM ESPN LA, KFWB 980 AM La Mera Mera in Spanish, and KYPA 1230 AM in Korean.
LAFC next chase a fourth straight win against last-place Sporting Kansas City on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET on Apple TV. For more kickoff times and broadcast alerts, check our Streaming & TV Alerts hub on BlasterPost.