Los Angeles FC forward Stipe Biuk (7) congratulates forward Denis Bouanga (99) after his goal against the Nashville SC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 22, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC forward C.J. Sapong (17) heads the ball over Los Angeles FC defender Erik Duenas (18) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 22, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) and Los Angeles FC defender Denil Maldonado (2) shake hands after the two teams played to a 1-1 draw Saturday, April 22, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Los Angeles FC defender Diego Palacios (12) drives the ball past Nashville SC defender Josh Bauer (22) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 22, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) flies through the air as he is tripped by Los Angeles FC defender Denil Maldonado during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 22, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dénis Bouanga scored early in the second half to help Los Angeles FC earn a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC on Saturday night.

Bouanga used an assist from Stipe Biuk to score the equalizer in the 59th minute for LAFC (5-0-3). Bouanga has seven goals this season. Jordan Morris had a league-high eight goals for the Seattle Sounders entering play.

Hany Mukhtar took a pass from Teal Bunbury and scored in the 35th minute to give Nashville (3-3-3) a 1-0 lead at halftime. Mukhtar, the reigning MVP, had not contributed to a goal in Nashville’s last two home matches but had never gone three straight at home without a goal or an assist.

LAFC had advantages of 19-8 in shots and 6-3 in shots on goal.

John McCarthy had two saves for LAFC. Joe Willis totaled five saves for Nashville.

Nashville managed to earn a point for the tie after losing its three previous matches this season when yielding a goal. Nashville has just one victory in its last 18 matches when conceding at least one goal.

Each team picked up a road win over the other last season in the only two previous match-ups.

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