Son Heung-min Scores First Goal in 8 Matches with Stellar '1 Goal, 1 Assist' Performance

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Son Heung-min of LA FC in U.S. Major League Soccer has found the back of the net for the first time in 8 official matches. Despite Son's standout performance, which included an assist, his team had to settle for a draw.

Reporter Pyeon Gwanghyeon has the details.

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Facing Real Salt Lake once again—the opponent against whom he scored his first MLS hat-trick—Son started the match with high momentum.

In the 14th minute of the first half, a long pass sent to evade the opponent's pressure connected with his "partner-in-crime" Bouanga for the opening goal, marking Son's 11th assist of the league season.

Just four minutes later, Real Salt Lake struck back with an equalizer, prompting Son to soar once more.

In the 38th minute of the first half, Son met a pass from Bouanga, who had penetrated the opponent's flank, with a left-footed shot that beat the goalkeeper.

Scoring his 7th goal of the season and his first in 8 official matches, Son roared in celebration alongside Bouanga.

However, LA FC conceded another equalizer in the 30th minute of the second half, and even Son's decisive shot in the dying moments of the match was blocked by a diving defender, ending the game in a 2-2 draw.

Failing to secure a win in their last 6 matches, LA FC precariously holds onto 3rd place in the Western Conference.

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Celtic's Yang Hyun-jun, a wildcard for the Asian Games national football team, scored for the second consecutive league match with a comeback winning goal, leading his team to a 5-match winning streak to start the season.

(Video Editing: Park Jeong-sam, Design: Park Tae-young)
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