Alexander: Denis Bouanga’s winner puts LAFC on the global stage

LOS ANGELES — Call it the $9.55 million goal.

Or call it Denis Bouanga picking up the mantle that had been left behind by Carlos Vela, a torch unofficially being passed a few days after LAFC’s first icon officially retired, picked up by the team’s current star.

And perhaps Bouanga’s extra-time goal Saturday night, a blast that deflected off the leg of Club América’s Miguel Vazquez and past goalkeeper Luis Malagon in the 115th minute of play, should go down as the most important goal...