LAFC’s Denis Bouanga Secures Crucial Win Against St. Louis City
In a thrilling encounter, LAFC’s Gabonese forward Denis Bouanga scored in the first minute of first-half injury time to seal a 1-0 victory over St. Louis City on Wednesday night. This decisive win marked the 19th time Bouanga has found the net this season for LAFC, putting him just two goals behind DC United’s Christian Benteke in the race for the Golden Boot.
Bouanga’s goal was a testament to his clinical finishing skills, with assists from Mateusz Bogusz and Olivier Giroud setting him up for the crucial strike. This was Bogusz’s seventh assist of the season, while Giroud scored his second goal in seven career appearances for LAFC.
The win puts LAFC in a strong position heading into the final two games of the regular season, with Bouanga’s goals proving to be a key factor in their success. The Golden Boot race is now neck and neck, with Bouanga and Benteke battling it out for the prestigious award.