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Son's 15 assists match Vela as LAFC clinch play-offs; record next?
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๐ฐ Son Heung-min is one assist away from LAFC's single-season record, and his side are through to the play-offs.
๐ Key points
๐ LAFC drew 2-2 with LA Galaxy to secure a play-off place.
๐ฉ Son scored in the 28th minute but the goal was ruled out for offside.
๐ฏ His 15 league assists equal Carlos Vela's 2019 club record.
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He goes for number 16 against Minnesota on 2 November (KST).
๐ What happened
โฝ LAFC drew 2-2 with LA Galaxy in 'El Trรกfico' 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.
๐ฉ 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.
๐ 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.
๐ By the numbers
โข Son: 7 goals and 15 assists in MLS, 9 goals and 22 assists in all competitions
โข LAFC: 47 points (12 wins, 11 draws, 9 defeats), sixth in the Western Conference
โข Bouanga: 18 goals this season
๐ What to watch
๐ฏ Assist number 16 โ One more takes Son past Vela for LAFC's single-season record.
๐ Home finale โ Minnesota is LAFC's last home game of the regular season.
๐ช The table โ 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.
๐ญ 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.
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