Son's 15 assists match Vela as LAFC clinch play-offs; record next?

📰 Son Heung-min is one assist away from LAFC's single-season record, and his side are through to the play-offs. 📌 Key points 🏁 LAFC drew 2-2 with LA Galaxy to secure a play-off place. 🚩 Son scored in the 28th minute but the goal was ruled out for offside. 🎯 His 15 league assists equal Carlos Vela's 2019 club record. 📅 He goes for number 16 against Minnesota on 2 November (KST). 📝 What happened ⚽ LAFC drew 2-2 with LA Galaxy in 'El Tráfico' on matchday 32 of MLS at BMO Stadium on 26 October (KST). Joseph Paintsil's double put the Galaxy 2-0 up, but Denis Bouanga pulled one back in the 53rd minute and LAFC equalised in the 62nd. 🚩 Playing the full match as an attacking midfielder, Son tapped in after Bouanga's effort came back off the woodwork in the 28th minute, but a video review ruled Bouanga offside. In the second half his cross from the left started the move for the equaliser. 📈 According to Sports Kyunghyang, Son had three shots and created four chances, the most in the match. Without a goal or assist, though, the record has to wait. 📊 By the numbers • Son: 7 goals and 15 assists in MLS, 9 goals and 22 assists in all competitions • LAFC: 47 points (12 wins, 11 draws, 9 defeats), sixth in the Western Conference • Bouanga: 18 goals this season 👀 What to watch 🎯 Assist number 16 — One more takes Son past Vela for LAFC's single-season record. 🏠 Home finale — Minnesota is LAFC's last home game of the regular season. 🪜 The table — LAFC are a point behind Houston and San Jose in fourth. The top seven in each conference go straight into round one; eighth and ninth play a wild-card game. 🔭 Why it matters Freshly reconfirmed as Korea captain ahead of the November camp, Son has another milestone within reach. LAFC have two regular-season games left, starting with Minnesota United at home at 9.30am KST on 2 November.