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Son Heung-min finds form with four-assist game in 6-0 rout of Orlando

Published: 05 Apr. 2026, 18:21

Los Angeles FC forward Son Heung-min runs past Orlando City goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau during an MLS fixture at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on April 4. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Los Angeles FC forward Son Heung-min registered four assists in a single match for the first time in his career in a 6-0 victory over Orlando City on Saturday.

Son contributed to, not four, but five goals in the first half of the MLS fixture at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Starting as a No. 9 in a 4-3-3 formation, Son delivered a low cross from the right flank that went into the net in the seventh minute on a deflection off Orlando defender David Brekalo, which was registered as an own goal.

From the 20th minute, Son assisted Denis Bouanga three times in eight minutes, first with a precise through ball from midfield, with Bouanga finishing with a chip shot.

Three minutes later, Son delivered a pass into space from his own half, allowing Bouanga to dribble forward and score. In the 28th minute, Son set up another goal with a pass from the edge of the penalty area.

He did not stop there. He received a pass from Bouanga in the 39th minute, drove down the right flank and cut the ball back for Sergi Palencia, who found the back of the net. Tyler Boyd then added one more in the 70th minute for a final score of 6-0.

Son's four assists raised his tally in the ongoing 2026 MLS season to seventh, putting him atop the assist chart.

Son had never picked up four assists in one game before the fixture, although he did score four goals during his time at Tottenham Hotspur against Southampton in 2020.

Los Angeles FC forward Son Heung-min gets tripped up by Orlando City forward Tiago during an MLS fixture at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on April 4. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

The notable performance from the 33-year-old comes after failing to make a goal contribution in the past 10 fixtures across all competitions. He also addressed his recent form during the March international break.

“I don’t think my form has declined,” Son said on Tuesday after Korea lost 1-0 to Austria. “Did people think my level dropped when I went 10 games without scoring at Tottenham? I think these questions show a lack of respect. If the time comes for me to step down from the national team, I will make that decision myself.”

Son is far from the leading goal scorer for LAFC this season, with one goal in 10 appearances across all tournaments, but he has picked up 11 assists in total.

LAFC, meanwhile, extended their unbeaten run this season to six matches with five wins and one draw after Saturday's victory.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY PARK LIN [[email protected]]