"When Son Heung-min arrived at Los Angeles Football Club last month, there was a huge sense of excitement: here was South Korea's most popular athlete and one of the best Asian footballers in history. In a city with the largest South Korean community in the United States, there was also a belief that just as with Lionel Messi and Miami the diaspora would create a strong bridge between club and city. But this was also about LAFC itself."
"Undoubtedly, there was much Son could offer to Steve Cherundolo and a squad that was already blessed with attacking talent, including Denis Bouanga, the 30-year-old France-born Gabon international. Just before Son's debut for LAFC on 9 August against Chicago Fire, Bouanga a three-time All-Star had 13 goals in the league and had long served as the main goal threat for the club, who at the time were sixth in the Western Conference."
"Today, Son and Bouanga have scored 17 consecutive goals between them an MLS record for any goal scoring pairing in league history. This past weekend against St Louis City, Son scored a brace while Bouanga netted another, giving LAFC their fourth consecutive win, with a combined 15-4 scoreline. Quite simply, this is the most lethal pairing in the league. We are feeling good, Bouanga told the Guardian. He has 23 goals in the league and trails Messi in the golden bo"
Son Heung-min joined Los Angeles Football Club, generating major excitement in a city with the largest South Korean community in the United States. LAFC already featured attacking talent including Denis Bouanga, who had 13 league goals before Son's debut on 9 August. Son and Bouanga share similar profiles as speedy wing forwards, raising questions about fit. In the debut against Chicago Son won a late penalty converted by Bouanga, and the pair quickly found sync. From 23 August the duo began a hot streak. They have combined for 17 consecutive goals, an MLS record for a scoring pairing, driving multiple LAFC wins.
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