Los Angeles lived a special day in the Mls. Before the ball rolls in the BMO Stadium, LAFC paid an emotional tribute to Carlos Vela, Maximum historical reference of the club and key piece in its consolidation as a franchise. Minutes later, the Angelino team completed the party with a victory 4-1 About Real Salt Lakeresult that ensured its classification to the MLS Cup 2025 playoffs.
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The tribute was up to the legacy of the Mexican striker, retired in May this year. The bar ‘3252’ deployed a great typhus with its image, while the fans received shirts with number 10 and the player’s last name. Candle, visibly excited, He was cheered throughout the stadium.
One of the most significant moments was his meeting with Heung-min arestar signing of the season. Both shared a hug and a handshake. The South Korean had already praised watches days before: “Being honest, I am not at that level. I played sometimes against him and is incredible. He is a fantastic player; everything he did for this team makes him a real legend, that’s what I aspire.”
Candle, club legend; Bouanga, present scorer
During his six seasons at LaFC, Vela scored 93 goals and accumulated historical records: MVP and Botín de Oro in 2019 With 34 goals-a record in the league-four calls to the MLS All-Star Game, three appearances in the ideal eleven and titles such as the MLS Cup 2022 and the Supporters’ Shields of 2019 and 2022. In addition, he played two Concachans finals and became the only player to achieve at least 75 goals and 50 assists in just six campaigns.
After the tribute, the present of LAFC took prominence in the field. Denis Bouanga signed a triplethis second in the last three games, and they are contributed a goal and two assists. With 22 goals in the season, the Gabonese matched Lionel Messi as top scorer of the League and became the first footballer to reach 20 goals in three consecutive campaigns of the MLS.
The result left theFC with 50 points, located in the fourth position of the West Conference. Salt Lake, meanwhile, added his fifth defeat in six games.
The night at the BMO Stadium sealed a perfect contrast between the past and present: the recognition of Carlos Vela as the great symbol of the institution and the confirmation of Bouanga as a current figure in the Angelino attack.
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