"In just 24 minutes" Son Heung-min scored one goal and two assists! "Another Class" exploded... Fantastic dribble + special through pass → penalty kick 'bang'

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It is truly an extraordinary class. Los Angeles FC's flagship striker Son Heung-min (34) hit three offensive points in 24 minutes of the first official game of the new year in 2026.

Son Heung-min's team, LAFC, met Real España (Honduras) in the first round of the 2026 season's North American Caribbean Football Association (CONCACAF) Champions Cup at 12 p.m. on the 18th (Korea Standard Time) at Francisco Morasan Stadium in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

LAFC beat Honduras' strongest team, led by Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min helped in the first game of the season with an exquisite through pass in the 12th minute of the first half when his team was leading 1-0. With his solo dribble breakthrough, he showed a tremendous performance to beat the Real Spanish defense.

Even in the 22nd minute, Son Heung-min played as a penalty kicker and penetrated the bottom left of the opponent's goal with an exquisite right foot shot. He finished off the penalty kick won by his soul partner Dennis Buanga. Just two minutes later, he even helped Buanga's net shot, scoring one goal and two assists in 24 minutes.

Son Heung-min started as the center striker in the 4-3-3 formation. Buanga and David Martinez were on both wings and worked with Son Heung-min. The midfield was headed by Marco Delgado, Timothy Tillman and Stephen Eustachio, while Sergi Palencia, Nkosi Tapari, Ryan Porteous and Eddie Segura built the four-back line. The goal was defended by French legend Hugo Lloris.

The game leaned toward LAFC as soon as it started. Less than a minute later, Martinez tripped over an opponent's tackle in the penalty box and won a penalty. Buanga, who was a kicker, scored the first goal in the first minute of the first half by cutting through the bottom right of the goal with a calm right foot shot.

Son Heung-min, who gained momentum, scored an additional goal with fantastic help in the 11th minute. He tried to break through dribbles alone from the defense camp at an explosive speed, breaking down the opponent's side, and connected an exquisite through pass to Martinez that penetrated through the defenders. Martinez, who received it, shook the net with a left-footed direct shot to widen the score gap.

In the 22nd minute, Son Heung-min widened the game by three goals. Buanga kicked the penalty shot with his right foot. LAFC led the way by scoring as many as three goals from the beginning of the away game.

Just two minutes later, he raised his third attack point. Son Heung-min connected a precise pass to Buanga, who was rushing into the gate from inside the penalty box. Buanga shook the net with a right footed shot in a relaxed situation without interference from defense.

It is cruising from the first game of the club competition, which boasts the highest authority in North and Central America. The winner of this tournament will be given the right to participate in the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup. LAFC will meet Costa Rica's Alahuelense in the round of 16 if it wins the first and second games.

Son Heung-min, who led his team to third place in the Western Conference with 12 goals and four assists in 13 games immediately after joining the team last season, has shown extraordinary performance since the first game of the new season.

Major local media such as "One Football" once again emphasized that Son Heung-min is not only scoring but also raising the value of his teammates.

Son Heung-min is now scheduled to start a forced campaign starting with the away game in Honduras and leading to the league's opening game against Inter Miami on the 22nd.

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