Son Heung-min Records 7th Assist as LAFC Draws 1-1

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By Jung Moon-young
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Son Heung-min records 7th assist in near-defeat situation… Team draws 1-1 - Seoul Economic Daily Sports News from South Korea
Son Heung-min records 7th assist in near-defeat situation… Team draws 1-1

Son Heung-min of Los Angeles FC recorded his seventh assist of the season, but his team's winning streak ended at five games.

LAFC drew 1-1 against LD Alajuelense of Costa Rica in the first leg of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on March 11.

After conceding an opening goal to Alejandro Bran in the 44th minute of the first half, Denis Bouanga equalized in the 56th minute off Son's assist. Neither team scored again.

The draw ended LAFC's winning streak in official matches since the start of the season. Before this match, LAFC had been on a five-game winning run, including the club's first-ever three consecutive MLS opening victories.

LAFC will seek a quarterfinal berth in the away second leg on March 18.

With the assist, Son has accumulated eight attacking points (one goal, seven assists) in six official matches this season. He has recorded three assists in three MLS matches and one goal with four assists in three CONCACAF Champions Cup matches. However, he has failed to score in five consecutive games since netting his first goal of the season on a penalty kick in the Champions Cup first round first leg away match against Real España of Honduras on February 18.

The CONCACAF Champions Cup is the most prestigious men's club football competition in the North and Central America and Caribbean region.

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