Son Heung-Min's hat trick carries LAFC past Real Salt Lake

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Son Heung-Min scored his first MLS hat trick and visiting Los Angeles FC earned a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah.

Denis Bouanga added his 94th career LAFC goal in all competitions late in the second half to become the club's all-time leading scorer.

The win lifted the Black and Gold (13-7-8, 47 points) up to fourth in the Western Confe