LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored three goals, his second hat trick in the last three games, and Los Angeles FC beat Real Salt Lake 4-1 on Sunday night.

Bouanga, who has scored in four consecutive games, has 22 goals this season, tied with Lionel Messi for the most in MLS. Bouanga had 20 goals in each of the last two season and is the first player in MLS history with at least 20 goals in three consecutive seasons.

The 30-year-old Bouanga, who also had three goals in a 4-2 win over San Jose on Sept. 13, has a club-record four career hat tricks in the regular season, one more than Carlos Vela.

Son Heung-min added a goal and two assists for Los Angeles (14-7-8).

LAFC, which clinched a spot in the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs when St. Louis beat San Jose 3-1 on Saturday, has 50 points a

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