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Denis Bouanga hat trick powers LAFC to victory over Austin FC

Highlights from LAFC’s 3-0 win over Austin FC on Sunday.

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Denis Bouanga scored an unassisted goal in each half and finished with a hat trick to spark LAFC to a 3-0 victory over Austin FC on Saturday night at BMO Stadium.

Bouanga found the net unassisted in the 40th minute to send LAFC (4-0-2) into halftime with a 1-0 lead.

Bouanga added another unassisted goal in the 58th minute to push the advantage to 2-0 and put the finishing touches on the victory with a score in the 68th minute. Sergi Palencia and Carlos Vela picked up assists.

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Denis Bouanga scored twice as LAFC beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 in the first game of a two-leg CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday.

April 5, 2023

LAFC had a commanding 26-9 advantage in shots but just a 6-4 edge in shots on goal.

Eldin Jakupovic turned away four shots to earn a clean sheet for LAFC. Brad Stuver had three saves for Austin (2-3-1).

Austin beat LAFC twice during the regular season last year but lost 3-0 to the eventual MLS Cup champion in the Western Conference final. Austin falls to 1-6-0 in its last seven road matches dating to last season.

LAFC is 13-1-1 at home in its last 15 matches, including the playoffs.

Austin returns home to host the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday. LAFC play on the road against the Galaxy on April 16.

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