Son Heung-min gave Messi a shot at 'fantastic assist'! LAFC's first goal of the season... "Explosion of attack." Dominate the ground

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Los Angeles FC (LAFC) ace Son Heung-min (34) took the lead with a sharp help in his historic first showdown on the U.S. stage with Lionel Messi (39, Inter Miami).

Son Heung-min's team LAFC played Messi's Miami for the first time of the season at the LA Memorial Coliseum in LA, California at 11:30 a.m. on the 22nd (Korea time).

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 Hugo Lloris.

Miami launched a 4-2-3-1 formation. Messi played as an attacking midfielder, and Luis Suarez started the game on the bench. Hermann Wertherame took charge of the one-top attack, and Terrasco Segovia and Matteo Silvetti were on both wings. Rodrigo de Paul and Yannick Bright are in the third term, while Noah Allen, Michael, Maximiliano Falcon and Ian Frey are in the four backs. Dane St Clare wore goalkeeper gloves.

LAFC led the early stages of the game. In the 6th minute of the first half, Son Heung-min had a decisive opportunity. He tried to shoot after beating the goalkeeper, but when there was no angle, he gave a pass to Buanga, who was rushing from behind. Buanga's shot was shot over the goal by the goalkeeper. Messi sought LAFC's space with a one-two pass with De Paul, but was blocked repeatedly. LAFC easily advanced to the gate, but continued to be blocked by Miami's hand-to-hand defense.

Son Heung-min got the job. In the 38th minute of the first half, Son Heung-min helped Martinez score with a sharp through pass. Martinez dug into the back space and finished Son Heung-min's pass with a goal. It is LAFC's first goal this season.

This match will be Son Heung-min and Messi's first showdown on the U.S. stage. In the past, the two players have fought twice on the best stage in Europe.

In Group B of the UEFA Champions League group stage in the 2018-2019 season, Son Heung-min played as a member of Tottenham Hotspur and Messi played as a key player for FC Barcelona. In the first match, Son Heung-min scored one assist and Messi scored two goals, respectively. In the match held in Barcelona, Son Heung-min started and Messi replaced them, respectively, but neither player scored an offensive point.

According to the MLS Secretariat, the game attracted more than 60,000 spectators. Initially, there were observations that it was unclear whether the confrontation would take place in the aftermath of Messi's injury, but the situation changed just before the game. The official MLS channel said, "Messi has been resting recently due to a muscle injury in his lower body, but he returned to team training on the 18th and was ready to start."

Messi, who commanded the European stage, is also showing off his overwhelming skills on the U.S. stage by sweeping the league championship, the supporters' shield, two MVPs and the golden boot. Son Heung-min's momentum against this is also hotter than ever. Son Heung-min scored four offensive points with one goal and three assists in the first round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup against Real Spain in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

Son Heung-min, who was a central striker at the time, helped the season through through a through pass after breaking through the dribble alone in the 11th minute of the first half, and scored a penalty in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute, he connected an accurate pass to Buanga to score a multi-help, and in the 39th minute, he helped Tillman to score a hat trick. Statistical media "Foot Mob" gave Son Heung-min a 9.6 point rating, who played in just 39 minutes, and "Sofa Score" also gave him 9.2 points.

Son Heung-min, who headed to the U.S. stage for the first time in his career last season, scored 12 goals and four assists in 13 games immediately after joining the team, ranking second overall in the league after Messi (68.9 minutes) in offensive point productivity per minute.

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