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South Korea national team ace Son Heung-min (LAFC) scored the opening goal with a left-footed shot following his fantastic individual skill. It is his second consecutive goal since returning from the World Cup.
Major League Soccer (MLS) club Los Angeles FC (LAFC) played a 2026 season MLS Round 17 home match against Real Salt Lake at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, USA, on the 23rd (Korean time).
LAFC head coach Marc Dos Santos started Son Heung-min as a forward. Denis Bouanga and Jacob Shaffelburg were deployed on both flanks to form the attacking line with Son Heung-min.
Son Heung-min lived up to expectations just 12 minutes into the match. After receiving the ball near the penalty area, he skillfully dribbled past opposing defenders and unleashed a left-footed shot. The ball flew into the goal net, giving LAFC the opening goal.
Although Son Heung-min failed to score during the 2026 FIFA North, Central America and Caribbean World Cup, he has scored in two consecutive matches since returning to his club team.
In his return match against LA Galaxy on the 18th, Son Heung-min also recorded the third goal of the game in the 12th minute of the second half, leading his team to a 3-0 victory.
Son Heung-min, who scored his first league goal of the season at that time, tasted success again against Salt Lake. With this goal, he recorded his second league goal of the season. LAFC also gained the upper hand early thanks to Son Heung-min's quick opening goal.
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