LAFC overwhelms Real España in CONCACAF Champions Cup opener

Son Heung-min, David Martinez and Timothy Tillman also scored for LAFC, which will host the second leg of the two-leg, total-goals first-round matchup next Tuesday night at BMO Stadium.

Bouanga started the scoring when he converted on a penalty shot in the third minute.

Martinez scored in the 11th minute, Heung-min converted a penalty shot in the 22nd minute, then Bouanga scored again in the 24th to overwhelm the hosts at Estadio Francisco Morazán.

Tillman scored in the 39th minute for a 5-0 lead, and that was the score at halftime.

Jack Jean-Baptiste scored in the 51st minute for Real España, but that was all the 12-time Honduran champions could muster.

Bouanga added his final goal in the 71st minute to close the scoring.

"My teammates helped me for this Hat-trick." – LAFC's Denis Bouanga pic.twitter.com/IfA5qJz1N7

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Bouanga Hat Trick
4⃣ Goal contributions from Son
Martínez and Tillman on the scoresheet

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