The numbers behind Bouanga and Son's historic goalscoring run in MLS 📈 | OneFootball

For LAFC, the past few weeks have felt like a changing of the guard and the start of something new all at once.

Denis Bouanga, the club’s talisman since 2022, has been rewriting the record books, while Heung-min Son has arrived and immediately looked like he belongs at the heart of it all.

Bouanga’s latest hat-trick against Real Salt Lake was more than just another dazzling performance. It pushed him past Carlos Vela to become LAFC’s all-time leading scorer and cemented his place in MLS history as the first player to record three straight 20-goal seasons.

Each strike carried the sense that a new era was unfolding, one in which Bouanga is no longer chasing records but setting the standard.

At the same time, Son has wasted no time announcing himself in Los Angeles. With six goals in his first seven appearances, including a hat-trick of his own, he has added a spark of speed, creativity, and composure in front of goal.

Together, the two have transformed LAFC’s attack into a ruthless machine. Bouanga provides consistency and an unrelenting goal threat, while Son brings fresh dynamism and the kind of veteran pedigree that elevates the entire squad.

As the playoffs approach, LAFC look less like a team finding form and more like one destined to contend, powered by two players breaking records and redefining attacking prowess in MLS.

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