'Best Performance in History' Son Heung-min Aims for Five-Game Scoring Streak... Starts Against Chivas

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Son Heung-min (34), who has been displaying a sharp scoring touch on the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) stage, is set to hunt for consecutive goals against the Mexican powerhouse.

LAFC will face Chivas Guadalajara (Mexico) in the first round of the 2026 Leagues Cup at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA, on the morning of the 6th (Korean time) at 11:30 a.m.

Ahead of the match, LAFC's starting lineup was revealed. LAFC will deploy Son Heung-min as the central striker to open up the attack. Denis Bouanga and David Martinez will line up on both flanks, forming a triangle formation alongside Son Heung-min.

The midfield trio consists of Timothy Tillman, Mark Delgado, and Mathieu Choiniere. The back four defense is anchored by Evgeni Cheberko, Nkosi Tafari, Ryan Porteous, and Ryan Hollingshead, while Thomas Hasal guards the goal.

Much expectation once again falls on the feet of ace Son Heung-min, who has been boasting peak scoring form. After returning to his club following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup, Son Heung-min has shown a terrifying upward trajectory and is receiving high praise from local media.

U.S. media outlet 'ESPN' released its power rankings for 2026 MLS teams, moving LAFC up one spot from third to second place. 'ESPN' highlighted that "after the break, Son Heung-min scored in four consecutive matches, leading a 1-1 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps, a rival competing at the top of the table."

The official MLS website also focused intensely on Son Heung-min, who has been scoring in every match since the World Cup break. 'MLS' stated, "Son Heung-min failed to score in his first 13 matches after the league season began and remained silent, but since returning from the World Cup, he has scored consecutively in all matches played." It further evaluated that "since donning the LAFC jersey last August with the highest transfer fee in league history after leaving Tottenham Hotspur, he is undoubtedly showing his best form."

In fact, Son Heung-min started and played the full 90 minutes in the 19th round away match against Vancouver, demonstrating overwhelming finishing ability by scoring one goal from three shots. In the 37th minute of the first half against Vancouver, receiving a pass from Bouanga during a counterattack, Son Heung-min skillfully turned his body to evade defenders and struck the corner of the net with a sharp right-footed turning shot.

Starting with his return match against LA Galaxy after completing the North American World Cup schedule, followed by matches against Real Salt Lake, Sporting Kansas City, and Vancouver, Son Heung-min exploded with four consecutive goals in the regular league. Including multiple goals scored in the midweek MLS All-Star match, he is creating a goal storm in every game.

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