Son Heung-min's LAFC shock match with 0 shots, goalkeeper's help → Mueller's additional goal scaffolding...Vancouver 20 Leads in First Half
Nov 23, 2025
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However, neither Son Heung-min nor Mueller could laugh in the first half. LA FC finished 0-2 in the semifinals of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoff (PO) Western Conference against the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada on the 23rd (Korea time). If you lose, it's a single-round match that ends the season.
The 0-0 balance was broken in the 39th minute. Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka from Japan recorded help. His long king was connected to Emmanuel Xavi. Xavi shook the net with his right foot when Hugo Lloris came out. Takaoka recorded his first help in 111 MLS games. Just before the end of the first half, Lloris hit Muller's header in a cocker kick situation. Matthias Lavorda scored an extra goal.
Los Angeles FC coach Steve Cherundolo brought up the 3-4-3 system. Son Heung-min was paired with De Ni Vuanga and Nathan Ordas in the front line. Midfeed was lined with Ryan Hollingshead, Mark Delgado, Timothy Tillman and Sergiy Palencia. Eddie Segura, Nkosi Tapari and Ryan Portiers formed the three-back. The goal was defended by Hugo Lloris.
Vancouver coach Jesper Sørensen countered with a 4-2-3-1 card. With Brian White in the one-top, Ali Ahmed, Müller and Emmanuel Sabi were in the second line. Sebastian Berholter and Andres Kubas were the defensive midfielders. Matthias Lavorda, Ralph Friso, Tristan Blackman and Edier Ocampo were located in the four-back. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Yohei Takaoka.
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Vancouver scored LaBorda's first shot in the eighth minute of the first half from a free-kick. He fired another shot six minutes later, but it was in front of Lloris. In Vancouver, Ahmed hit a strong ground ball in the 17th minute of the first half, but the ball fell into Lloris' arms.
Mueller was the center of the Vancouver attack. I constantly sprinkled cheeks on my colleagues. Vancouver scored two goals to gain the upper hand.
Vancouver's two opponents defended the net when Son Heung-min caught the ball early in the first half. After the middle of the first half, he came down to the midfield and attacked with a ball, but the number of LA FC shots was 'zero'. Müller was warned in the 43rd minute of the first half in the process of restraining LA FC's counterattack.
All attention is paid to the clash between Son Heung-min and Mueller. The two entered MLS last summer. Son Heung-min ended his 10-year companionship with Tottenham. He became the first Asian player to become the top scorer in the English Premier League (EPL). Last season's Europa League victory brought a spectacular end.
Müller from Germany is a history of Bayern Munich. It is a legend who has lifted the trophy 33 times, including 13 Bundesliga, 2 European Champions League, and 2 FIFA Club World Cups.
The two are showing their best performances even after entering MLS. Son Heung-min scored nine goals and three assists in 10 regular league games. He also scored one goal and one assist in two playoff games. Müller also scored six goals and three assists in seven regular league games and two in the playoffs.
LA FC are in dire need of a turnaround.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
