The defending champs are 4-7-3 in MLS play since falling to Mexico’s Club León in the two-leg CONCACAF Champions League final, with few players performing at the best of their abilities.
Bouanga follows last week’s hat trick with two more goals in a 4-0 win, as LAFC advances to the final eight of the 47-team tournament. The Black & Gold hosts Mexico’s C.F. Monterrey on Friday night at the Rose Bowl.