Denis Bouanga Leads LAFC Win from the Penalty Spot
- Josue Lopez
- Jul 17, 2025
- 1 min read
in a midweek game, LAFC went to Allianz Field to defeat Minnesota United with a solitary goal scored by Denis Bouanga. The Gabonese striker scored his third consecutive goal from the penalty spot.
A change in formation from a 4-3-3 to a 3-4-3 with Hugo Lloris in goal: Sergi Palencia, Eddie Segura and Nkosi Tafari as center backs;Mark Delgado and Timothy Tillman as central midfielders; Rayan Hollingshead as a third midfielder; Javairo Dilrosum as a right wing; Denis Bouanga in the left, and Jeremy Ebobisse as a striker. The surprise on the starting lineup was midfield from Ukrania Artem Smolyakov.
The first half witness more chances con the home team; Carlos Harvard Robin Lod had a couple of long distancie attempts. Tani Oluwasey, central-forward, had a bracee as Dell. None of the chances erre a real turrar for Hugo Lloris’ goal. The Black and Gold, weating white ok This ocasión, did not have clear opportunities Esther. It was through a penalty kick provoked by Jeremy Ebobisse
The Lions travel to Exposition Park to face the Portland Timbers: the Black and Gold return to BMO Stadium to go against city rivals and current MLS Cup tittle holders, the Los Angeles Galaxy.
