Soccer
\n Bouanga reignites Leagues Cup form as LAFC stun Chivas
\n <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\nDenis Bouanga<\/a> has done it again for LAFC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\nThe star forward scored a gorgeous first-half goal before converting the opening penalty in Wednesday\u2019s 5-4 shootout win<\/a> over Chivas de Guadalajara at BMO Stadium. In the process, Bouanga regained his place atop the all-time Leagues Cup scoring list, tying Inter Miami CF<\/a> superstar Lionel Messi<\/a> with 14 goals in the competition.<\/p>\nHis heroics secured a crucial two points for the Black & Gold on the Leagues Cup table.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a great show for the fans,\u201d manager Marc Dos Santos said post-match. \u201cGood attitude from our guys. And then winning in penalty shots \u2014 this extra point can be important.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nBouanga bullseye<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
LAFC weathered early possession from Chivas and pounced on the counterattack, with Bouanga sliding home a David Mart\u00ednez<\/a> assist in the 38th minute to take the lead before Chivas quickly equalized.<\/p>\nAfter netting six goals in each of the 2023 and 2024 editions of the tournament, Bouanga is off and running as he seeks to finish among the Leagues Cup top scorers again this season.<\/p>\n
“The goal is a golazo from us,” said Dos Santos. “The goal is a golazo, and the play is really good.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\nAmazing atmosphere<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
The match was the first-ever meeting between the two sides and took place in front of a raucous crowd at BMO Stadium. Dos Santos took note of the impressive atmosphere and high quality of play, as both sides battled throughout an intense 90 minutes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis tournament gives us an experience that\u2019s hard to get,\u201d he said. \u201cLook at the stadium today. What an environment. You see that they\u2019re a big club.<\/p>\n
“Only big clubs bring this amount of fans and supporters. It is a good team, a team with quality, a team that has four or five players in the World Cup. They challenged us a lot under pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n
Added Dos Santos: \u201cIt takes a lot of energy to play a team like Chivas.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nHomegrown hero<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
After a tightly contested 1-1 draw, LAFC went into the penalty shootout looking to nail down the extra point in front of their 3252 supporters\u2019 section.<\/p>\n
There, a penalty save from goalkeeper Thomas Hasal<\/a> gave 17-year-old homegrown midfielder Jude Terry<\/a> the opportunity to play hero with their sixth spot kick, and he did exactly that, calmly stepping up and potting his kick in the upper right corner past Mexican international goalkeeper Ra\u00fal Rangel to secure the win.<\/p>\nThe extra point could be a springboard for LAFC in Leagues Cup as they look to continue their sparkling post-2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> form against top-seeded 2025 LIGA MX champions Toluca on Saturday (11:10 pm ET | Apple TV<\/a>, FS1, Univision).<\/p>\n\u201cSaturday is going to be very demanding for us,\u201d Dos Santos said.<\/p>\n
Still, the manager is confident that his group, led by in-form superstars Bouanga and Son Heung-Min<\/a>, is equipped for it.<\/p>\n\u201c[Our guys] never stop,\u201d said Dos Santos. \u201cIt\u2019s not easy. We\u2019ve had difficult games.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe mentality of this group is excellent right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Denis Bouanga<\/a> has done it again for LAFC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The star forward scored a gorgeous first-half goal before converting the opening penalty in Wednesday\u2019s 5-4 shootout win<\/a> over Chivas de Guadalajara at BMO Stadium. In the process, Bouanga regained his place atop the all-time Leagues Cup scoring list, tying Inter Miami CF<\/a> superstar Lionel Messi<\/a> with 14 goals in the competition.<\/p>\n His heroics secured a crucial two points for the Black & Gold on the Leagues Cup table.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a great show for the fans,\u201d manager Marc Dos Santos said post-match. \u201cGood attitude from our guys. And then winning in penalty shots \u2014 this extra point can be important.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n LAFC weathered early possession from Chivas and pounced on the counterattack, with Bouanga sliding home a David Mart\u00ednez<\/a> assist in the 38th minute to take the lead before Chivas quickly equalized.<\/p>\n After netting six goals in each of the 2023 and 2024 editions of the tournament, Bouanga is off and running as he seeks to finish among the Leagues Cup top scorers again this season.<\/p>\n “The goal is a golazo from us,” said Dos Santos. “The goal is a golazo, and the play is really good.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n The match was the first-ever meeting between the two sides and took place in front of a raucous crowd at BMO Stadium. Dos Santos took note of the impressive atmosphere and high quality of play, as both sides battled throughout an intense 90 minutes.<\/p>\n \u201cThis tournament gives us an experience that\u2019s hard to get,\u201d he said. \u201cLook at the stadium today. What an environment. You see that they\u2019re a big club.<\/p>\n “Only big clubs bring this amount of fans and supporters. It is a good team, a team with quality, a team that has four or five players in the World Cup. They challenged us a lot under pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n Added Dos Santos: \u201cIt takes a lot of energy to play a team like Chivas.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n After a tightly contested 1-1 draw, LAFC went into the penalty shootout looking to nail down the extra point in front of their 3252 supporters\u2019 section.<\/p>\n There, a penalty save from goalkeeper Thomas Hasal<\/a> gave 17-year-old homegrown midfielder Jude Terry<\/a> the opportunity to play hero with their sixth spot kick, and he did exactly that, calmly stepping up and potting his kick in the upper right corner past Mexican international goalkeeper Ra\u00fal Rangel to secure the win.<\/p>\n The extra point could be a springboard for LAFC in Leagues Cup as they look to continue their sparkling post-2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> form against top-seeded 2025 LIGA MX champions Toluca on Saturday (11:10 pm ET | Apple TV<\/a>, FS1, Univision).<\/p>\n \u201cSaturday is going to be very demanding for us,\u201d Dos Santos said.<\/p>\n Still, the manager is confident that his group, led by in-form superstars Bouanga and Son Heung-Min<\/a>, is equipped for it.<\/p>\n \u201c[Our guys] never stop,\u201d said Dos Santos. \u201cIt\u2019s not easy. We\u2019ve had difficult games.<\/p>\n \u201cThe mentality of this group is excellent right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/main><\/p>\n<\/div>\nBouanga bullseye<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Amazing atmosphere<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Homegrown hero<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n