Jun. 02, 2024 00:52 AM EST

Bouanga, Lafc Beat Dallas 1-0, Extend Win Streak To 5 Games -- All Shutouts

Los Angeles FC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, center, stops a shot as defender Maxime Chanot, left, and forward Kei Kamara assist during the second half of a Major League Soccer match against FC Dallas Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Mark J. Terrill, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Los Angeles FC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, center, stops a shot as defender Maxime Chanot, left, and forward Kei Kamara assist during the second half of a Major League Soccer match against FC Dallas Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles FC defender Sergi Palencia, left, kicks as FC Dallas defender Marco Farfan reaches in during the first half of a Major League Soccer match Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles FC forward Denis Bouanga, right, scores on FC Dallas goalkeeper Maarten Paes during the second half of a Major League Soccer match Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles FC forward Cristian Olivera, left, and FC Dallas midfielder Ema Twumasi battle for the ball during the first half of a Major League Soccer match Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
FC Dallas goalkeeper Maarten Paes watches a shot deflect away during the first half of a Major League Soccer match against Los Angeles FC Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored a goal for the second consecutive game, Hugo Lloris finished with two saves and Los Angeles FC beat FC Dallas 1-0 Saturday night to extends its win streak to five consecutive games.

LAFC (9-4-3) has outscored its opponents 9-0 during since a 3-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes on May 4 and has not conceded a goal in 481 minutes, extending its club record.

Mateusz Bogusz played a perfectly-placed through ball to a charging Bouanga, who beat goalkeeper Maarten Paes one on one from near the penalty spot to give LAFC a 1-0 lead in the 74th minute.

Dallas (3-8-4) is winless in three straight and has given up three goals in back-to-back games.

Paes had a career-high nine saves for Dallas.

Bouanga has 10 goals this season and became the fourth player in club history to score double-digit goals in consecutive seasons.

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