"The Korean star scored!" LAFC, overjoyed... Son Heung-min's "perfect one-touch finish" praised after reviving his form in just eight matches

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LAFC praised Son Heung-min (34), who exploded with one goal and one assist after a long silence, calling him "the Korean star."

On the 6th (Korea time), LAFC drew 2-2 in an away match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, in the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season.

LAFC, which failed to secure a win in six consecutive league matches (four draws and two losses), remained in third place in the Western Conference with 37 points. They trail first-place Vancouver Whitecaps by six points.

Son Heung-min assisted Denis Bouanga's opening goal with a precise long pass in the 14th minute of the first half. After Son Heung-min sent a long ball from his own half, Bouanga controlled it from the halfway line, broke through defenders, and curled a right-footed shot into the net.

After conceding an equalizer to make it 1-1, Son Heung-min fired his own scoring gun in the 38th minute of the first half. He finished with a left-footed non-stop shot from directly in front of the goal after Bouanga created space on the opposite flank and delivered a cutback cross. This was the moment he activated his scoring machine for the first time in eight matches since falling silent against Vancouver on February 2nd.

With this, Son Heung-min recorded five goals and 11 assists in the regular season this year, totaling seven goals and 18 assists across all official competitions including the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

After a fierce back-and-forth battle, LAFC conceded a painful equalizer to Noel Castellanos in the 30th minute of the second half as their defensive concentration wavered.

In the 42nd minute of the second half, Son Heung-min penetrated the space behind the defense and attempted a shot toward the empty net after completely bypassing the goalkeeper, but he had to swallow his disappointment as he was caught by Diandre Yeldin's dramatic sliding tackle.

Although the result was a draw, LAFC focused intensely on the performances of Son Heung-min and Bouanga in its official website match report after the game. The club praised the scoring situation in the 38th minute of the first half, stating, "The Korean star finished it perfectly with a one-touch shot."

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