On the 6th, Son Heung-min delivered a standout performance including the winning goal in the 2026 MLS match against Real Salt Lake at America's First Field in Salt Lake City, Utah , USA, scoring the winning goal and providing 1 assist. With this, Son Heung-min has broken the 7 official matches (3 Leagues Cup games, 4 MLS games) that had been held since the match against the Vancouver Whitecaps on the 2nd of last month, and this season, he has recorded 2 goals and 7 assists in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, and 5 goals and 11 assists in MLS. Playing as the lone striker in the 3-4-3 formation, Son Heung-min reportedly broke the deadlock with an assist just 14 minutes into the first half, Son Heung-min dropped deep into the midfield and delivered a brilliant left-footed pass toward his partner Denis Buanga, who was cutting into the defensive space. Buanga received Son's precise pass, drove down the left flank, and curled the ball with his right foot to smash He reportedly shook the opponent's net with a powerful shot, and the record was credited to Son Heung-min's assist, breaking the attacking point silence that had continued for seven matches since the Vancu version on the 2nd of last month. However, just four minutes later, a failure to clear the ball properly in the defensive area ultimately led to a goal, and the combined goal by Son Heung-min and Buanga seemed to lose its shine. Fortunately, Son Heung-min stepped up as the solver to break the balance again, but this time, it was the opposite. Buanga became the starting point of the attack, and in the 39th minute of the first half, he penetrated the left flank and created an opportunity. Afterwards, he passed a cut-back to Son Heung-min in front of the penalty box, and Son connected with a left-footed non-stop shot. The shot hit the goalkeeper Son and The crossbar was repeatedly hit and then dropped inside the goal line, earning a goal. This was the first 'click' celebration since the Vancube version on the 2nd of last month. However, Son Heung-min's goal did not become the winning goal that led to the team's victory, In the second half, LAFC began to focus on defense early on, giving up control and Son Heung-min positioned himself up front, looking for counterattack opportunities. LAFC's decision to shift their focus too early to the back ultimately backfired, and in the 30th minute, Noel Kaliskan scored the equalizer, marking the second equalizer.
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