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Cristian Olivera scores twice as LAFC tops Tijuana in Leagues Cup play

LAFC forward Cristian Olivera reacts after being substituted off the field during a match
LAFC forward Cristian Olivera scored two goals during the team’s win over Club Tijuana in a Leagues Cup game at BMO Stadium on Friday night.
(Ryan Sun / Associated Press)
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Cristian Olivera scored two goals and had an assist, and Denis Bouanga had a goal and two assists to lead LAFC to a 3-0 victory over Club Tijuana in a Leagues Cup game at BMO Stadium on Friday night.

The first goal came in the ninth minute when Bouanga sent a short, low cross that Olivera tapped into the net. In the 43rd minute, Olivera sent a bouncing cross from the right that Bouanga finished.

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