Son Heung-min Scores in 2nd Straight Game Immediately Upon Return... Venting World Cup Frustrations

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National football team captain Son Heung-min has scored in two consecutive matches immediately upon returning to his club team, seemingly washing away the disappointments of the North and Central America World Cup. Powered by Son, who recorded a goal and an assist, LAFC secured its third consecutive victory.

Reporter Ha Seong-nyong has the details.

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Son Heung-min beams with a bright smile, looking satisfied with a bobblehead doll modeled after him.

[Son Heung-min / LAFC Forward: Look at the bobblehead. Wow, doesn't it look great?]

With the LAFC club preparing 22,000 bobbleheads featuring his signature snapshot celebration for their first home match since the World Cup, Son presented fans with a refreshing goal on the pitch.

In the 11th minute of the first half, he received a pass from a teammate, dribbled forward, and struck the opening goal with his left foot.

[Commentator: It's powerful, fast, and above all, the accuracy of his shot is exceptional.]

Following his first league goal of the season in the LA derby last weekend, Son scored in his second straight game and savored his joy with his trademark snapshot celebration.

The winning goal in the 40th minute of the first half also originated from Son's boots.

He delivered a one-touch pass to Cuisance near the halfway line, and Bouanga, who received the ball, finished it off. Under league regulations recognizing assists up to the second pass before a goal, Son achieved his 10th assist of the season, the fastest in the league.

In the 23rd minute of the second half, a cross aimed at a teammate led to an opponent's own goal, meaning Son was involved in all three of the team's goals. LAFC won 3-1 and extended its winning streak to three games.

[Marc Dos Santos / LAFC Head Coach: (It seems like he has returned to the Son Heung-min we expected, right?) I have always supported Son and never doubted his ability. He has taken good shots in the last two games and finished brilliantly.]

Son, who made memories by meeting women's football national team player Casey Yu-jin Phair and women's basketball national team player Park Ji-hyun—who play for teams based in the same LA area—will aim for his third consecutive scoring match against Kansas City in three days' time.

(Video by Kim Jong-tae | Design by Choi Jin-hoe | Video source: LAFC YouTube, LAFC X)
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