"David Martinez scored in the first half, Denis Bouanga scored and added an assist in the second and Los Angeles FC completed a 3-0 victory over Lionel Messi and visiting Inter Miami in both teams' season opener on Saturday night. Substitute Nathan Ordaz added the final goal for the hosts, who moved the match to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and drew a crowd of 75,673, the second- largest in MLS history for a regular-season game that was not part of a doubleheader."
"Martinez put LAFC in front in the 38th minute on one such moment. Timothy Tillman began the attack when his dogged defensive work turned over Messi's national team teammate Rodrigo de Paul in midfield. The ball fell to Stephen Eustaquio, who played a first-touch pass to Son above the box. Son played it on into the run of Martinez down the left, and Martinez finished crisply past Dayne St. Clair for his eighth career MLS goal."
"Hugo Lloris made three saves for the hosts, who held Messi's Herons scoreless in a match he played for the first time in 15 matches in all competitions, a stretch that dates back to a 3-0 regular-season loss at Charlotte on Sept. 13. Mexican-Argentine striker German Berterame made his debut for Miami, which held 63% of the possession. But LAFC threatened constantly in transition, especially during the first half, and finished the night leading 16-13 in shots and 6-3 in efforts on target."
Los Angeles FC defeated Inter Miami 3-0 in the MLS season opener, with David Martinez, Denis Bouanga and substitute Nathan Ordaz scoring. Martinez opened the scoring in the 38th minute after a transition started by Timothy Tillman's defensive turnover and passes from Stephen Eustaquio and Son Heung-Min. Bouanga headed a 73rd-minute goal and later provided an assist for Ordaz. Hugo Lloris made three saves and kept Lionel Messi and his Herons scoreless in Messi's first match in 15 appearances. Inter Miami held 63% possession but LAFC led 16-13 in shots and 6-3 on target. The match drew 75,673 fans at the Coliseum.
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