Los Angeles Football Club secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Tuesday at America First Field, dominating throughout the match.
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Heung-Min Son opened the scoring in the 3rd minute with a precise finish from the centre of the box, assisted by Timothy Tillman. Son doubled LAFC's lead in the 16th minute with a strike from outside the box, assisted by Ryan Hollingshead.
Real Salt Lake responded in the 76th minute when Zavier Gozo converted from the centre of the box to narrow the deficit. However, Son completed his hat-trick in the 82nd minute, finishing from the centre of the box with Denis Bouanga providing the assist and Marco Delgado the second assist.
Denis Bouanga sealed the victory in the 88th minute with a clinical finish from the centre of the box, assisted by David Martínez. The match ended on a sour note for Real Salt Lake as Victor Olatunji was sent off for violent conduct in the 90+3 minute, and Rwan Cruz missed a penalty in the 56th minute that hit the right post.
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