Son Heung-min, who is tied up 'goalless', is caught in the simulation 'fall' → attention... As if you're embarrassed by the yellow card, "Hold up your hands and apologize."

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Son Heung-min (34, Los Angeles FC) struggled in the first half due to the opponent's tight defense wall. Perhaps because of his willingness to score a field goal, he was warned by a simulation action.

Son Heung-min met FC Dallas in the third round of 2026 MLS at 12:30 p.m. on the 8th (Korea time) at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

In the first 10 minutes of the match, Son received a yellow card in front of the opponent's goal. In the process of beating the goalkeeper, Son Heung-min fell to the ground.

The referee quickly ran toward Son Heung-min and took out a yellow card. The card was directed at Son Heung-min, not the Dallas goalkeeper.

The simulation action has been confirmed. The referee judged that Son Heung-min fell without contact with the goalkeeper. When the plan to induce a smart penalty fell through, Son Heung-min raised his hands as if he was awkward and admitted the decision smoothly.

The offensive of the away team Dallas was fierce. LAFC overcame the crisis several times with goalkeeper Hugo Lloris' good defense.

In the 23rd minute, LAFC's score was almost completed on Son Heung-min's toes. With an exquisite through pass, Dennis Buanga had a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper. However, the final shot was caught on the goalkeeper's fingertips.

Son Heung-min also had a decisive opportunity. In the 43rd minute, he dug in the left side near the penalty arc and fired an exquisite shot. Even this was saved by the goalkeeper with his toes. Neither team scored in the first half.

Son Heung-min started as the center striker in the 4-3-3 formation. Buanga stood on the left-hand side and David Martinez took over the right wing. The midfield consisted of Stephen Eustachio, Timothy Tillman and Marco Delgado, and Eddie Segura, Nkosi Tapari, Ryan Porteous and Sergi Palencia built the four backs. The goal was kept by Lloris.

LAFC's momentum this season is relentless. LAFC, which got off to a good start by defeating Inter Miami, where Lionel Messi holds out, 3-0 in the league's opening game, also won 2-0 in the second round against Houston Dynamo. Including the results of two consecutive games in the first round of the 2026 North American Caribbean Football Confederation (CONCACAF) Champions Cup against Real Spain (Honduras), it is currently a four-game winning streak.

Son Heung-min is definitely at the center of it. Son Heung-min led his team's victory against Houston by inducing two assists and two opposing Red Card despite the injury crisis. In addition to helping Mark Delgado score the first goal in the 11th minute of the second half, he poked a sharp starting pass that led to Eustachio's mid-range shooting score in the 37th minute of the second half.

His performance in the first game of the season against Real Spain was truly overwhelming. At that time, Son Heung-min showed a phenomenal performance of one goal and three assists with just one shot (penalty kick). After breaking through the dribble alone in the 11th minute of the first half, Masugar helped and succeeded in a penalty kick himself, and later helped both Buanga and Tillman score, sweeping four offensive points in just 39 minutes.

Son Heung-min, who started in the second game wearing the captain's armband, played only 45 minutes in the first half to control his condition. LAFC coach Mark dos Santos thoroughly arranged his physical strength by bringing in key resources such as Son Heung-min, Buanga and Eustachio after the end of the first half in the process of winning 7-1 in total in the first and second games.

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