LAFC secures 4-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City behind Son and Bouanga goals
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 4:46 AM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Los Angeles FC defeated Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on Saturday night at home, achieving its fourth consecutive win. Son Heung-min opened the scoring in the fifth minute, followed by goals from Denis Bouanga and David Martínez, who contributed to a 3-0 lead at halftime. Bouanga scored again late, marking his second goal of the night and tenth of the season. LAFC now shares the top spot in the Western Conference standings with Vancouver and San Jose, although those teams have games in hand. Kansas City remains at the bottom of the conference following the defeat and will face Houston Dynamo next.
- •LAFC scores four goals, extends unbeaten streak to ten matches
- •Son Heung-min scores in his third straight match
- •Bouanga nets two goals; leads team with ten this season
- •LAFC shares Western Conference lead with 33 points
- •Sporting Kansas City remains last in the Western Conference standings
- 12:14 PMESPN Soccer — Son nets again in LAFC's 4-0 win over Sporting KC
- 4:46 AMYahoo Sports — Son Heung-min, Denis Bouanga get 1st-half goals in surging LAFC's 4-0 win over Sporting Kansas City
"Denis Bouanga scored two goals, Son Heung-min scored in his third consecutive match since the World Cup break, and Los Angeles FC thrashed Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on Saturday night for its fourth consecutive victory. David Martínez also scored in a 3-0 first half for LAFC, which hasn't lost since May 17. Bouanga added his second goal in the 85th minute, giving him 10 in 17 matches this season.
"Denis Bouanga scored two goals, Son Heung-min scored in his third consecutive match since the World Cup break, and Los Angeles FC thrashed Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on Saturday night for its fourth consecutive victory.
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External links- ESPN SoccerJul 26, 2026, 12:14 PMSon nets again in LAFC's 4-0 win over Sporting KC
Denis Bouanga scored two goals, Son Heung-min scored in his third consecutive match since the World Cup break, and Los Angeles FC thrashed Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on Saturday night for its fourth consecutive victory.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 4:46 AMSon Heung-min, Denis Bouanga get 1st-half goals in surging LAFC's 4-0 win over Sporting Kansas City
Denis Bouanga scored two goals, Son Heung-min scored in his third consecutive match since the World Cup break, and Los Angeles FC thrashed Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on Saturday night for its fourth consecutive victory. David Martínez also scored in a 3-0 first half for LAFC, which hasn't lost since May 17. Bouanga added his second goal in the 85th minute, giving him 10 in 17 matches this season.
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