Son Heung-min, playing for Los Angeles FC (LAFC) in Major League Soccer (MLS), scored for the first time in eight games. However, his team could not break its winless streak.
On September 6, LAFC drew 2-2 against Real Salt Lake in a road match at America First Field in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Starting the match and playing the full 90 minutes, Son recorded one goal and one assist, bringing his season total to 5 goals and 11 assists in the regular league. In all competitions this season, including the CONCACAF Champions Cup, he has 7 goals and 18 assists.
In the 14th minute, Son and Denis Bouanga combined for the opening goal. Son provided a through ball that Bouanga dribbled past defenders before finishing with a right-footed shot.
After conceding an equalizer in the 18th minute, Son became the scorer in the 38th minute. Bouanga, cutting in from the left, passed to Son, who calmly finished with a left-footed shot.
This marked Son's first goal since August 2, when he played against the Vancouver Whitecaps, resulting in a 1-1 draw.
However, LAFC could not maintain its lead, conceding a goal to Noel Caliskan in the 75th minute.
In the 87th minute, Son had a golden opportunity to secure a win. He broke through the defense and attempted a shot after rounding the goalkeeper, but was thwarted by a tackle from DeAndre Yedlin, missing the chance for a decisive goal.
With the match ending in a 2-2 draw, LAFC extended its winless streak to six games in the regular season (four draws and two losses) and remains in third place in the Western Conference with 37 points (10 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses).
* This article has been translated by AI.
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