Again! Son Heung-min scored four consecutive goals in front of Jung Sang-bin, and Heungbu Duo Buanga also scored again
Sep 28, 2025
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LA FC finished the first half of the 2025 U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) regular league away game against St. Louis City SC 2-0 at Energizer Park in St. Louis, Missouri on the 28th (Korea time). LA FC secured seventh place in the Western Conference regardless of the remaining games, confirming their place in the MLS Cup. LA FC continued to push their opponents, taking the lead with back-to-back goals from Denis Buanga and Son Heung-min.
LA FC pulled out a 4-3-3 card. With Son Heung-min at the forefront, he used Buanga and Andrew Moran on the left and right sides. On the waistline was a marquee delgado - eddie segura - matiyu choinier. The Four Bag was set up by Artem Smolyakov - Nkosi Tapari - Ryan Porteous - Sergi Palencia. The goal was kept unchanged by Hugo Lloris.
St. Louis' normal frequency was also selected, completing the 'Korean Derby' Jung Sang-bin, who missed the previous game in San Jose, was included in the starting lineup again. After moving to St. Louis in July, he started five consecutive games as soon as he joined the team and became the mainstay. Based on these performances, he rejoined the A national team for the first time in four years since June 2021. In a September A-match friendly training video released on the official YouTube channel of the Korea Football Association, Jung Sang-bin will face Heung-min in late September. To me, Heung-min is older than Messi."
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LA FC, which gained momentum, scored the first goal. Buanga, who intercepted the opponent's back pass miss in the 15th minute, hit the front of the arc and fired a calm right foot shot. The low ball shook the left side of the net. Buanga's 23rd goal of the season. He closely followed Lionel Messi (24 goals), the top scorer. Vuanga has continued his tremendous scoring streak of eight goals in the last four games.
LA FC, riding the momentum, pushed St. Louis hard. 19 min Delgado's shot hit the post. In the 20th minute, Buanga attempted a powerful right-footed mid-range shot, but the goalkeeper was saved. Cho In-ear's shot was also blocked by the goalkeeper due to the ensuing corner kick situation.
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LA FC are back on the attack. 25 min A sharp cross from the left connected to Palencia, who was standing alone. Palencia attempted a sensational right-footed shot without delay, but was caught by the goalkeeper's super save. In the 29th minute, Palencia fired a shot from the right side of the box, but it went off the defense. In the 32nd minute, Moran's shot went over the post.
LA FC kept shooting. 35 min Smolyakov's sharp mid-range shot edged over the crossbar. Just before the end of the first half, Son Heung-min burst. Son Heung-min, who could not shoot a single shot, saved a single chance. Son Heung-min, who received a pass from the left, scored with a strong shot in front of the defense in a counterattack. He scored four consecutive goals and his seventh of the season.
The first half ended with a 2-0 lead by LA FC.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
