Son Heung-min, playing for Los Angeles FC (LAFC) in Major League Soccer (MLS), recorded his 12th assist of the season, but it was not enough to secure a victory for his team.
On September 13, in a match against Sporting Kansas City at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Missouri, Son played the full game. In the second minute of the second half, with LAFC trailing 0-2, he provided an 'indirect assist' on Denis Bouanga's goal. Son passed the ball to Jacob Shaffelburg on the left, who then delivered a low cross into the penalty area, allowing Bouanga to score with his right foot.
With this assist, Son's total for the season reached 12, placing him second in the league behind Lionel Messi of Inter Miami, who has 13 assists.
Son's overall regular season stats now stand at 5 goals and 12 assists. Including all competitions, he has recorded 7 goals and 19 assists this season.
However, Son's assist did not lead to a win for LAFC. Despite his contribution, the team was unable to equalize and conceded a third goal to Jacob Bartlett in the 71st minute, ultimately losing 3-1.
LAFC, now facing a setback against last-place Kansas City, remains in sixth place among the 15 teams in the Western Conference, with a record of 11 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses, totaling 40 points.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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