Los Angeles Football Club defeated Real Salt Lake 1–4 on Wednesday at America First Field in MLS Regular Season 2025 action, with Son Heung-Min scoring a hat-trick.
Diego Luna missed an early chance for Salt Lake in the 2', but LAFC struck quickly as Son Heung-Min opened the scoring in the 3', assisted by Timothy Tillman. Real Salt Lake pressed for an equalizer, with Braian Ojeda forcing a save in the 15', but Son doubled the advantage in the 16' from outside the box, assisted by Ryan Hollingshead.
The second half saw both teams hit the woodwork—Son struck the left post in the 57', and Brayan Vera hit the same post for Salt Lake in the 60'. Zavier Gozo pulled one back for the hosts in the 76', finishing from the center of the box to make it 1–2.
LAFC restored control when Son completed his hat-trick in the 82', assisted by Denis Bouanga. Denis Bouanga added a fourth in the 88', assisted by David Martínez. Victor Olatunji was shown a red card in the 90+3' as the visitors sealed all three points.
Goal: S. Heung-Min vs. RSL, 3'
Goal: S. Heung-Min vs. RSL, 16'
Goal: Z. Gozo vs. LAFC, 76'
Goal: S. Heung-Min vs. RSL, 82'
Goal: D. Bouanga vs. RSL, 88'
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