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Son Heung-min bags assist in LAFC's draw in Concacaf Champions Cup

Published: 11 Mar. 2026, 15:43

LAFC forward Son Heung-Min, left, is defended by Liga Deportiva Alajuelense midfielder Celso Borges in the second half of the Concacaf Champions Cup-Round of 16 game at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Mar 10. [YONHAP]

Son Heung-min has picked up yet another assist for Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) as the club's winning streak to start this season was snapped at five in a regional tournament.

LAFC played Liga Deportiva Alajuelense of Costa Rica to a 1-1 draw in the opening leg of their round of 16 matchup in the Concacaf Champions Cup at BMO Field in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Son set up Denis Bouanga's equalizer in the 56th minute from inside the box after Alajuelense had grabbed a 1-0 lead on a goal by Alejandro Bran in the 44th minute.

The Korean superstar now has one goal and seven assists in six matches in all competitions this season.

The Los Angeles club had won their first five matches of this season — three in a row to kick off the Major League Soccer season and two straight wins in the Concacaf Champions Cup — prior to the draw.

LAFC and Alajuelense will play the second leg at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, Costa Rica, next Tuesday.

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