"Los Angeles FC started their CONCACAF Champions Cup campaign in style as Denis Bouanga scored a hat-trick in their 6-1 rout of Real Espana at Estadio Francisco Morazan. Son Heung-min helped himself to one goal and three assists in a rampant first half, with David Martinez and Timothy Tillman also on target for Marc Dos Santos' side. LAFC took a third-minute lead when Martinez was fouled by Juan Capeluto inside the box, with Bouanga stepping up to coolly dispatch the resulting penalty past Luis Lopez."
"Martinez was involved again as the visitors doubled their lead in the 11th minute when the Venezuelan curled home after being slipped in by Son's clever reverse pass. The result was put beyond doubt when Son scored LAFC's second spot kick after Carlos Mejia's foul, before Bouanga brought up his brace with a 24th-minute strike. LAFC's five-star showing in the first half was completed six minutes before the break by Tillman, who rounded off a fine move with a delicate backheel from Son's inviting centre."
"Real Espana got themselves on the scoresheet through Jack Jean-Baptiste's header from Jhow Benavidez's free-kick, but there was still time for Bouanga to complete his treble. Sergi Palencia's ball to the back post was brilliantly dummied by Nathan Ordaz, allowing Bouanga to tuck home ahead of their second leg clash at BMO Stadium on February 24. Nashville SC also made a winning start to their campaign at Hamilton Stadium as they beat Atletico Ottawa 2-0 thanks to Woobens Pacius and Sam Surridge's finishes."
Los Angeles FC defeated Real Espana 6-1 at Estadio Francisco Morazan as Denis Bouanga scored a hat-trick. Son Heung-min scored one goal and provided three assists in a dominant first half while David Martinez and Timothy Tillman also scored. Martinez opened the scoring from a penalty after being fouled, Martinez then curled home the second, Son converted a spot kick following Carlos Mejia's foul, and Bouanga added two early strikes and a late third. Real Espana's solitary goal came from Jack Jean-Baptiste's header. Nashville SC beat Atletico Ottawa 2-0 with goals from Woobens Pacius and Sam Surridge.
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