LAFC set record for most points in regular season

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 11: Latif Blessing #7 of Los Angeles FC celebrates his goal with Carlos Vela #10 of Los Angeles FC during Los Angeles FC's MLS match against New York Red Bulls at the Banc of California Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles FC won the match 4-2
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Decision Day was chock full of history for Los Angeles FC.

In addition to captain Carlos Vela establishing a new single-season MLS scoring record with a superb hat-trick, the club also set a new benchmark for points in the regular season.

A 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids gave Bob Bradley's side 72 points on the campaign, eclipsing the New York Red Bulls' 71-point haul from last season.

The Supporters' Shield winners will now sit back and wait to learn their playoff opponent for the conference semifinals; Vela and Co. secured a first-round bye after clinching the top spot in the Western Conference last month.

The single-season points record has now fallen in three consecutive years. Toronto FC racked up a then-record 69 points in 2017, before the Red Bulls' aforementioned campaign.

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