US EditionSon Heung-Min Ends Drought in Victory at Regional Tournament
Son’s opener was his first open-play goal in 11 matches, and David Martinez added two more as LAFC took control of the quarterfinal tie.
- On Tuesday, Son Heung-min netted the opening goal in Los Angeles Football Club's 3-0 win over Cruz Azul at BMO Stadium during the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals.
- The 33-year-old forward had faced scrutiny after an 11-match drought in open play, with his last goal coming from a February 17 penalty against Real Espana before Tuesday's breakthrough.
- Mathieu Choiniere crossed in the 30th minute, allowing Son to beat defender Willer Ditta and poke past goalkeeper Kevin Mier, while David Martinez scored in the 39th and 58th minutes to seal the victory.
- The quarterfinal series shifts to Mexico for the second leg next Tuesday, where LAFC will face the defending tournament champions Cruz Azul at Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Puebla.
- Following a career-high four assists in a recent Major League Soccer match, Son appears to have regained his form and addressed narratives questioning whether the forward had lost a step.
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LAFC gave a review to Cruz Azul 3-0, which put to play several alternates in the driveway of the Concachampions to be almost eliminated in quarterfinals
"Chat it out, I have proven it." Son Heung-min explodes with his first field goal of the season + seizes the initiative against Mexico... LA FC secures a commanding 3-0 victory over Cruz Azul. Champions League semifinals are in sight. Review by Sports Chosun reporter Park Chan-jun. "Son-sational" Son Heung-min. LA FC has finally ended its goal drought. LA FC... on the 8th at 11:00 AM (KST) in Cal... USA
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연합뉴스-Yonhap News AgencySon Heung-min ends drought in victory at regional tournament
Son Heung-min has snapped his goal-scoring drought in a home victory for his Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) at a regional tournament. Son netted...
The 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup enters its decisive phase with the start of the quarterfinals, an instance in which eight clubs seek to approach the regional title. One of the matches scheduled for this Tuesday is LAFC vs Cruz Azul, a duel that opens one of the four series between teams of the MX League and MLS. While America faces Nashville, ‘La Máquina’ visits California to contest the 2026 Concachampions' one-way match in front of the Angelin…
The crossing between LAFC and Cruz Azul promises to be one of the most attractive of the quarterfinals.
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