As impressive as his performance was, his most famous contribution to date was his reaction in Miami’s clash against LAFC.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/lionel-messi-inter-miami-bodyguard-30871303

But LAFC wasn’t done, with the red-hot Bouanga adding an insurance goal in the 64th minute, banging in a right-footed shot from outside the box off a Vela free kick.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/lafc/story/2023-10-28/lafc-vs-vancouver-in-mls-playoffs-recap

But Thorrington, who built an expansion LAFC team into a Supporters’ Shield winner and CCL finalist in its first three seasons, did a masterful job of rebuilding in 2021 and 2022.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2023-05-02/lafc-in-the-concacaf-champions-league-final

Carlos Vela hoists the MLS Cup alongside his LAFC teammates after defeating the Philadelphia Union in a shootout to win the franchise’s first MLS championship Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Banc of California Stadium.

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/03/02/lafc-season-preview-why-winning-another-mls-cup-is-so-difficult/

Club Leon’s Joel Campbell moves the ball up the field as LAFC’s Denis Bouanga gives chase during the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions League final against LAFC on Wednesday night in Leon, Mexico.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/05/31/lafc-falls-to-leon-in-first-leg-of-concacaf-champions-league-final/

Crépeau is the third different goalkeeper with a shutout this season in MLS play for LAFC.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/09/23/maxime-crepeau-earns-another-clean-sheet-as-lafc-and-philadelphia-play-to-a-scoreless-draw/

Denis Bouanga found the net for a SECOND time to give LAFC a 2-1 lead over Minnesota United FC.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-qopwn3vkw5bpn98q

Denis Bouanga scored his ninth, 10th and 11th goals in nine games across all competitions, and LAFC remained undefeated on the season with a 3-0 win over visiting Austin FC Saturday evening at BMO Stadium.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11953753/Houston-Dynamo-defeat-10-man-LA-Galaxy-3-0-following-foolish-red-card-defender-Martin-Caceres.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

His team’s success in 2022 yielded a congested schedule this year, and while other MLS teams have faltered under the strain of playing multiple competitions, LAFC is thriving.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/05/20/carlos-vela-connects-on-late-penalty-lafc-beats-san-jose/

Inclusivity, Shilling says, is central to her practice and a large part of why she wanted to partner with the LAFC and Frieze on this project.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-02-14/lafc-free-soccer-clinics-frieze-art-fair

“It’s certainly one of the best teams in the tournament and if you’re trying to win a tournament you have to beat those teams,” LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo said.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/08/10/c-f-monterrey-should-provide-lafc-with-stiffer-test-in-leagues-cup-quarterfinal/

LAFC began its MLS Cup title defense with a blistering start, scoring three first-half goals before holding on for a win over Portland at BMO Stadium.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/angel-city-fc/story/2023-03-07/sarah-gorden-angel-city-injury-mental-health-racial-injustice

LAFC captain Carlos Vela converted a penalty in the eighth minute.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/04/11/lafc-steamrolls-vancouver-to-advance-in-concacaf-champions-league/

LAFC fans toss smoke bombs during the second half of the team’s Campeones Cup match against Tigres UANL on Wednesday night at BMO Stadium.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/09/27/tigres-uanl-edges-lafc-on-penalty-kicks-to-take-campeones-cup/

LAFC opens the season against the Galaxy and has its sights set on doing something that hasn’t been in more than a decade: repeating as MLS champion.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2023-02-27/lafc-john-mccarthy-mls

LAFC returns to BMO Stadium on March 15 for the second leg of CONCACAF Champions League competition against Costa Rican champions Alajuelense.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/03/12/denis-bouanga-scores-2-goals-as-lafc-routs-new-england/

Liga MX clubs had won 16 consecutive CCL titles before the Seattle Sounders ended that streak last season and with the way LAFC is playing, the title just might stay in MLS.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2023-04-11/lafc-vs-vancouver-in-concacaf-champions-league-recap

Looking for lucky number seven, LAFC hosts the new kid on the block, Western Conference leader St. Louis City SC, on Wednesday at BMO Stadium.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/07/11/lafc-hosts-st-louis-city-fc-in-potential-6-point-game/

Regardless of what happens in the Leagues Cup, Inter Miami will play LAFC at BMO early next month.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2023-08-08/lionel-messi-inter-miami-mls-lafc-leagues-cup

RSL (7-7-5) improved to 2-8-2 in 12 road matches against expansion teams — with the first victory knocking LAFC out of the 2018 playoffs.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/6/21/23769447/real-salt-lake-beats-st-louis-3-1-damir-kreilach