Son Heungmin stars as LAFC beat Real Salt Lake 3-1
Son Heungmin scored again as LAFC beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 at BMO Stadium on Wednesday, sealing a third straight win. The Designated Player, already MLS assists leader with 10, netted his second goal in as many games. Fans can catch upcoming LAFC action on Apple TV and FOX family networks.
Key Takeaways
- LAFC defeated Real Salt Lake 3-1 at BMO Stadium for a third consecutive victory.
- Son Heungmin scored his second goal in two games and leads MLS with 10 assists.
- Denis Bouanga also scored after a Son assist; Bouanga leads LAFC with eight goals.
- LAFC sit third in the West on 30 points, two behind Vancouver and San Jose.
- Broadcast options included Apple TV, FOX, Fox Deportes, Coupang Play, and SpoTV.
How did Son Heungmin impact LAFC vs. Real Salt Lake?
According to MLSsoccer.com, Son Heungmin and Denis Bouanga each found the net as the Black & Gold won 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Son opened his MLS scoring account this season in a 3-0 El Tráfico win over the LA Galaxy, then kept the streak alive at home against RSL—on bobblehead night dedicated to him. ESPN spotlighted the finish as a beautiful goal for LAFC.
Coach Marc Dos Santos said he always believed in Son despite early-season blocked shots, noting the last two games delivered finishes that help the team. Bouanga joked that Sonny's bobblehead celebration looked better than his own.
Where can you stream LAFC matches after the RSL win?
LAFC's pre-match player status report listed Apple TV, FOX, Fox Deportes, Coupang Play (Korea), and SpoTV (Korea) as viewing options for the RSL fixture.
Radio coverage ran on the ESPN LA App, 710 AM ESPN LA, KFWB 980 AM La Mera Mera (Spanish), and KYPA 1230 AM (Korean).
For more kickoff windows and broadcast alerts, check BlasterPost Streaming & TV Alerts. LAFC next chased a fourth straight win against last-place Sporting Kansas City on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET on Apple TV.
Who missed the LAFC vs. Real Salt Lake match?
Before kickoff, LAFC listed Igor Jesus, Sergi Palencia, and Amin Boudri as out with leg issues. Timothy Tillman was questionable with a leg injury.
Even with those absences, the Son–Bouanga link-up returned. Bouanga leads LAFC with eight goals and 13 goal contributions this season, and praised Son's service after the win.
The result left LAFC third in the Western Conference at 9W-5L-3D (30 points), closing to within two points of conference leaders Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the San Jose Earthquakes.