Son Heung-min Shines with First Field Goal at 33
Son Heung-min broke his field-goal drought with a decisive strike in LAFC’s CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal first leg. The South Korean forward scored in the 30th minute at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on the 7th.
Match outcome and immediate impact
LAFC defeated Cruz Azul 3-0. David Martinez added multiple goals to secure the victory.
The clean sheet mattered due to the away-goals rule. The second leg is scheduled for the 15th, easing LAFC’s task.
Where the goal fits in his season
At 33, Son Heung-min delivered his first field goal of the season. He had opened his campaign earlier with a penalty on February 18 against Real España.
After that penalty, Son endured a nine-match scoring drought across MLS and the Champions Cup. His 30th-minute strike ended that run in his tenth match.
Recent form before the goal
He returned from international duty without notable impact in March. Back at club level, he produced four assists on the 5th.
That performance came in a 6-0 MLS win over Orlando City. It made him the MLS leader in assists and marked a first-half record of four assists.
Background and expectations
Son moved to LAFC in August. In MLS play after the move, he recorded nine goals and three assists in ten regular-season matches.
Counting all official games at that time, he had 12 goals in 13 appearances. Still, questions about his scoring consistency and an ageing curve had arisen.
Celebration and message
After scoring, Son mimed people talking and mouthed “blah blah blah” toward the camera. The gesture read as a response to critics.
- Match: CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal, first leg.
- Venue: BMO Stadium, Los Angeles.
- Date: on the 7th.
- Score: LAFC 3, Cruz Azul 0.
- Son’s goal: 30th minute, first field goal of season.
- Earlier season goal: penalty on Feb 18 vs Real España.
- Notable teammate: David Martinez, multiple goals.
- Second leg: scheduled for the 15th.
Filmogaz.com will monitor the return match and follow Son Heung-min’s progress as LAFC pursues a spot in the semifinals.
