'Son Heung-min played full time' LAFC suffers humiliating 1-4 defeat, falls into two-game losing streak... Werner scores 'surprise' winning goal

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Son Heung-min (34) played the full 90 minutes and fought hard, but LAFC suffered a painful defeat at home and fell into a two-game losing streak.

On the 20th (Korean time), LAFC lost heavily 1-4 to San Jose Earthquakes in their 2026 MLS Round 8 home match held at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA.

With this result, LAFC recorded 5 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses (16 points), remaining in third place in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, San Jose, with 7 wins and 1 loss, moved ahead in the race for the top spot alongside Vancouver Whitecaps.

According to statistics specialist 'FootMob', Son Heung-min attempted 5 shots but managed only 2 on target and 1 key pass. The entire attacking line struggled, as Danylo Sikan and David Martinez also failed to record a single shot on target.

Today's match marked the first MLS meeting between Son Heung-min and Timo Werner, who once shared the same team at Tottenham Hotspur. LAFC deployed Son Heung-min as the lone striker, with Sikan and Martinez forming a triangle formation, launching a full-scale attack. Hugo Lloris guarded the goal.

The first half was evenly matched. In the 16th minute, Son Heung-min received a penetrating pass from Martinez but lost the opportunity due to a delayed touch. In the 26th minute, Son Heung-min's left-footed shot also went straight at the goalkeeper. In the 42nd minute, Son Heung-min made a quick pass, but it did not connect with Martinez. LAFC continued their attack but failed to finish at the goal, ending the first half without scoring.

In the second half, LAFC's defensive line collapsed rapidly. In the 8th minute, they conceded the opening goal to Osei Budu and began to fall behind. Before the shock of the goal had even faded, Timo Werner scored an additional goal in the 11th minute.

Momentum shifted to San Jose, and just three minutes later, in the 14th minute, they induced an own goal from LAFC's Ryan Porteous, instantly extending their lead to 3-0. LAFC seemed to ignite a counterattack in the 29th minute when they scored through an own goal by opponent Ried Roberts, narrowing the gap to 1-3, but in the 35th minute, they conceded a fourth goal to Budu and completely collapsed.

Eight minutes of stoppage time were added in the second half. LAFC failed to score any additional goals and suffered a crushing 3-goal defeat at home.

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