Don’t look now, but Denis Bouanga, Heung-min Son, and LAFC may be really getting things heated up. Bouanga scored his second hat trick in three games, and Son added a goal and two assists, as the Black and Gold all of a sudden appear to be rounding into form.
Sydney and Henry talk about that, plus:
- New York City FC snapped Charlotte FC’s 9-game win streak. Suddenly, the Pigeons are 7-1-1 in their last nine.
- The Seattle Sounders are still seeking their first win since the Leagues Cup final.
- The Philadelphia Union stay atop the Supporters’ Shield race, but FC Cincinnati, San Diego FC, and the Vancouver Whitecaps are keeping pace
- And more!
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