"Denis Bouanga had two goals and an assist on Sunday night to help LAFC beat Austin FC 4-1 and sweep the best-of-three series in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs. LAFC, which won Game 1 2-1, plays at second-seeded Vancouver in the one-game Western Conference semifinals. Son Heung-Min added a goal and an assist for No. 3 seed LAFC."
"Son, on the counter-attack, hesitated to freeze defender Ilie Sánchez at the top of the area and then exploded toward the left end line and blasted a shot from the corner of the 6-yard box inside the back post to open the scoring in the 21st. About four minutes later, Son fed Bouanga for a finish - the 30-year-old's 100th goal across all competitions for LAFC -- into a wide-open net to make it 2-0."
"Bouanga cut inside to evade defender Brendan Hines-Ike -- who fell to the ground -- and then flicked a shot into the net from the left center of the area in the 44th minute. Bouanga is the only active player -- and is one of just nine in history -- with at least 10 career goals in the MLS Cup playoffs."
Denis Bouanga scored twice and added an assist as LAFC beat Austin FC 4-1 to complete a best-of-three sweep in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs. Son Heung-Min contributed a goal and an assist, and Jeremy Ebobisse finished the scoring in stoppage time. Son opened the scoring in the 21st minute and set up Bouanga's 100th goal across all competitions. Bouanga scored again in the 44th minute after cutting inside Brendan Hines-Ike. Hugo Lloris made three saves, including a diving stop on a penalty by Myrto Uzuni. Ryan Porteous was booked for a foul and Dani Pereira converted a stoppage-time penalty to make it 3-1 at halftime, while an Austin goal by CJ Fodrey was later ruled offside.
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