How did Son Heung-min contribute to LAFC’s 3-1 win over Austin FC?

Son created both of Denis Bouanga’s goals and scored LAFC’s third goal himself. His first assist came seven minutes into the second half, his second followed Austin FC’s equalizer in the 67th minute, and he scored by redirecting Jacob Shaffelburg’s cross in the 72nd minute.

How did Son Heung-min move into sole possession of the MLS assists lead?

Son reached 15 assists for the season after collecting two helpers against Austin FC. That total broke his tie with five players, including Lionel Messi of Inter Miami, giving Son the outright league lead.

What changed for LAFC after its win over Austin FC?

The victory ended LAFC’s four-match winless skid and marked the club’s first win under interim head coach Xavi Tamarit. It was also LAFC’s first match with more than two goals since a 4-0 win over Sporting Kansas City on July 25.

Son Heung-min moves back into MLS assists lead in LAFC victory

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Son Heung-min recorded a goal and two assists as Los Angeles Football Club defeated Austin FC 3-1 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The performance gave Son 15 MLS assists, putting him alone atop the league leaderboard. He also has seven goals this season, while LAFC ended a four-match winless run and secured their first victory under interim coach Xavi Tamarit.

Key Facts

Son broke a tie with five players, including Lionel Messi of Inter Miami, to take sole possession of the MLS assists lead.
Son is three goals short of becoming the eighth MLS player this season to reach double figures in both goals and assists.
LAFC had not scored more than two goals in a match since defeating Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on July 25.
Son assisted Denis Bouanga in the seventh minute of the second half and again in the 67th minute before scoring in the 72nd minute.
Xavi Tamarit took over as LAFC interim head coach from Marc Dos Santos on Oct. 1.

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Published Oct 15, 2026 2:31 pm KST

Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) forward Son Heung-Min shoots during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Los Angeles, Saturday. AP-Yonhap

Son Heung-min has climbed back to the top of the assists leaderboard in Major League Soccer (MLS) after collecting two helpers in the latest victory by his Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC).

Son had a goal and two assists as LAFC defeated Austin FC 3-1 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday (local time).

With 15 assists for the season, Son broke a tie with five players, including Lionel Messi of Inter Miami, to grab the sole possession of the MLS lead in the category.

Son also has seven goals on the season — three goals away from becoming the eighth player in MLS this season to hit double figures in both goals and assists.

LAFC snapped their four-match winless skid with the victory. This was also the first match in which they scored more than two goals since routing Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on July 25.

After a goalless first half, Son set up Denis Bouanga for LAFC's first marker seven minutes into the second half. Then in the 67th minute, about a minute after Austin had tied the match, Son was credited with an assist when a clearing attempt by Austin goalkeeper Brad Stuver struck Son in the back and bounced right to Bouanga, who slotted the ball home to put LAFC up 2-1.

Son then got in on the scoring act himself in the 72nd minute, redirecting a cross from Jacob Shaffelburg with his right foot to give his club a two-goal cushion.

Son was subbed out in the 78th minute and LAFC hung on to win by a pair.

It was their first win under interim head coach Xavi Tamarit, who took over from Marc Dos Santos on Oct. 1.

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