Los Angeles FC 4-1 Real Salt Lake
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Los Angeles FC won: Los Angeles FC 4-1 Real Salt Lake in the MLS on Mon, 22 Sept 2025 at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles FC goals: Denis Bouanga 45'+1, Heung-Min Son 45'+3, Denis Bouanga 72', Denis Bouanga 86'. Real Salt Lake goals: Brayan Vera 14'. Expected goals: 2.06-0.83. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Denis Bouanga (9.6).
Match report
Los Angeles FC rout Real Salt Lake 4-1
Los Angeles FC came from behind to beat Real Salt Lake 4-1 at BMO Stadium on Monday 22 September in MLS.
Brayan Vera put Real Salt Lake ahead on 14' (0-1), Denis Bouanga levelled for Los Angeles FC on 45+1' (1-1), Heung-Min Son restored Los Angeles FC's lead on 45+3' (2-1), Denis Bouanga made it 3-1 on 72' and added another on 86' (4-1).
Los Angeles FC had 46% of the ball, shots were 14-19 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.06-0.83. Los Angeles FC were the better side on chances, too.
Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 22,901. Referee: Alexis Da Silva.
Match stats
| Los Angeles FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.06 | 0.83 |
| Total shots | 14 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 434 (88%) | 506 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Los Angeles FC (3-4-3): Hugo Lloris, Ryan Porteous, Nkosi Tafari, Eddie Segura, Sergi Palencia, Timothy Tillman, Marco Delgado, Artem Smolyakov, David Martinez, Heung-Min Son, Denis Bouanga
Real Salt Lake (4-4-2): Rafael Cabral, DeAndre Yedlin, Justen Glad, Brayan Vera, Alexandros Katranis, Zavier Gozo, Noel Caliskan, Braian Ojeda, Diego Luna, Rwan Cruz, Ariath Piol
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake)
- 16' · Yellow card · DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake)
- 19' · Yellow card · Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles FC)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Heung-Min Son (Los Angeles FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Sam Junqua for Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake)
- 59' · Substitution · Diogo Goncalves for Rwan Cruz (Real Salt Lake)
- 59' · Substitution · William Agada for Ariath Piol (Real Salt Lake)
- 70' · Substitution · Andrew Moran for David Martinez (Los Angeles FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Ryan Hollingshead for Artem Smolyakov (Los Angeles FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Mathieu Choiniere for Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles FC)
- 72' · Goal · Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Emeka Eneli for Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake)
- 84' · Substitution · Jeremy Ebobisse for Heung-Min Son (Los Angeles FC)
- 86' · Goal · Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Yaw Yeboah for Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Jesus Barea for Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2018: Los Angeles FC 14, draws 2, Real Salt Lake 4.
Questions
Who won Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake?
Los Angeles FC won, 4-1 (MLS) on Mon, 22 Sept 2025.
When and where is Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake?
Mon, 22 Sept 2025, 01:00 UTC at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake?
In 20 league meetings since 2018: Los Angeles FC 14 wins, 2 draws, Real Salt Lake 4 wins (goals 45-23).