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Son Heung-min (34, LAFC) recorded his 13th assist of this season.
On the 30th (Korean time), during the first leg of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals against Toluca (Mexico) at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, USA, Son Heung-min provided an assist that broke the tense 0-0 deadlock.
This was his sixth assist in this tournament and his 13th this season, including Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States.
Son Heung-min's assist came in the 6th minute of the second half while both teams were tied 0-0. A cross coming from the right flank deflected off a defender and trickled toward the goal, and Son Heung-min calmly lofted it backward. Timothy Tillman finished the play, sending the ball into the net.
It was also a valuable first goal that broke the frustrating flow. On this day, LAFC had a ball possession of only 28% in the first half, with just two shots, none of which were on target. Because the team played cautiously, the game remained frustrating. Son Heung-min, positioned at the front, also managed only one long-range shot.
However, LAFC began to build momentum from the early second half and eventually broke the deadlock with a first goal stemming from Son Heung-min's assist in the 5th minute of the second half. With the momentum on their side, LAFC appeared to extend their lead with an additional goal by Jacob Shaffelburg just two minutes later, but the goal was disallowed after an on-field review. As of the 13th minute of the second half, LAFC leads 1-0.
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