Son Heung-min scores in two straight games…LAFC defeats Real Salt Lake 3-1
Check out Son Heung-min's MLS opening goal that led LAFC to a 3-1 victory and the news of his outstanding 1 goal and 1 assist performance, along with his MVP selection
Son Heungmin scored the opening goal in a 2026 MLS Western Conference home match against Real Salt Lake at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, USA, on the 23rd (Korean time), leading LAFC to a 31 victory.
Son Heungmin found the net with a leftfooted midrange shot in the 12th minute of the first half, and also assisted Denis Bouanga's goal in the first half. In the second half, he tried to add another goal with one shot, but it was stopped by the goalkeeper.
That day, Son Heungmin played for 72 minutes, recording 1 goal and 1 assist while also forcing an own goal by the opponent, and was selected as the official Most Valuable Player of the match. After the game, the LAFC captain celebrated the win by imitating Son Heungmin's 'click' celebration.