SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Twelve minutes into Saturday’s match against the San Jose Earthquakes, the Los Angeles Football Club already accomplished something they had not done since mid-July.

Making the most of their first three shots at Levi’s Stadium from star forwards Son Hueng-min and Denis Bouanga, LAFC scored more times than any of their previous eight matchups.

A stunning 3-0 lead held up for a 4-2 victory, extending LAFC’s road unbeaten streak to nine games.

Son ensured LAFC (12-7-8, 44 points) got off to a quick start in an important Major League Soccer Western Conference showdown with the third fastest goal in LAFC history.

Collecting a simple cross from fullback Artem Smoliakov 53 seconds after the opening whistle, Son’s first goal in the run of play for LAFC, a tap-in, preceded

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