One goal and one assist in the first half alone, Son Heung-min is crazy! 2 goals for Buanga + Lloris PK Saeng LA FC, 31 lead over Austin, is about to reach the quarterfinals

Nov 03, 2025

One goal and one assist in the first half alone, Son Heung-min is crazy! 2 goals for Buanga Lloris PK Saeng LA FC, 31 lead over Austin, is about to reach the quarterfinals



One goal and one assist in the first half alone, Son Heung-min is crazy! 2 goals for Buanga Lloris PK Saeng LA FC, 31 lead over Austin, is about to reach the quarterfinals
LA FC with 'Heungbu Duo' at the forefront has approached the quarterfinals of the MLS Cup.

LA FC finished the second half of the second round of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoff (PO) Western Conference 3-1 against Austin FC at 11:30 a.m. on the 3rd (Korea time) at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. LA FC took the lead with a 2-1 victory in the first leg at home. The first round will be a best-of-three series. After the match ends with a draw for 90 minutes, the winner or loser will be decided by a penalty shootout. If LA FC wins on this day, it will reach the quarterfinals. From the quarterfinals, the game will be played in a single round. If LA FC loses on the same day, it will move to its home stadium, LA BMO Stadium in California, on the 8th and play Game 3.

For LA FC, which is seeking to win the championship, it is better to decide to advance to the quarterfinals on this day in consideration of the physical burden. Coach Steve Cherundolo declared an all-out war. Son Heung-min was consistently the front-line striker. 'Heungbu Duo' Dnie Buanga and Nathan Ordaz were appointed as partners. Mark Delgado, Timothy Tillman and Jayson Marquez built the midfield, while Serhiy Palencia, Ryan Portiers, Eddie Segura and Ryan Hollingshead set up four backs. 'Captain' Hugo Lloris defended the goal. Three names were changed compared to the first game.




One goal and one assist in the first half alone, Son Heung-min is crazy! 2 goals for Buanga Lloris PK Saeng LA FC, 31 lead over Austin, is about to reach the quarterfinals
Son Heung-min has been very active since the first game. Contributed directly or indirectly to both goals. Until he was replaced by Jeremy Ebovise in the second minute of extra time in the second half of the day, he recorded as many as eight key passes, two big chances, two effective shots and four cross successes. He did not score, but Son Heung-min, who always led LA FC's attack, was selected as the best player of the game.

Son Heung-min, who showed his appearance as a playmaker in the first game, came out as a troubleshooter in the second game. He took the lead in the counterattack in the 20th minute of the first half. He took a pass from Vuanga and dug in to the left. Son Heung-min, who dug into the box at high speed, beat one defense and scored with a powerful left-footed shot. Son Heung-min, who scored nine goals in the regular league, scored double-digit points this season. Son Heung-min has been named the only English Premier League (EPL) player to score double digits for nine consecutive seasons from 2016-2017 to 2024-2025 with his previous team, Tottenham. Although the stage is different, the record for double-digit scores in a row has increased to 10 seasons.

Heungbu Duo, who scored the first goal, and Heungbu Duo, who scored the second goal, were also Heungbu Duo. This time it was the Vuanga's turn. As expected, Son Heung-min helped. Son Heung-min even beat the goalkeeper in the counterattack. Passed to the viceanga who was jumping in the opposite direction. He once again pushed the ball out of the defense, and Buanga scored with a calm finish.




One goal and one assist in the first half alone, Son Heung-min is crazy! 2 goals for Buanga Lloris PK Saeng LA FC, 31 lead over Austin, is about to reach the quarterfinals
The opponent's defense got rougher. In the 34th minute, Son Heung-min, who was receiving the ball from the center circle, collapsed under the strong pressure of Brendan Hice-Ike. The referee also issued a warning to the dangerous tackle aimed at the foot.

36 min Austin had a chance to make a comeback. A free kick from the left led to Uzni's header. The ball was unfortunately struck by Buanga's hand. The referee wasted no time declaring a penalty. Uzni's shot was blocked by Lloris' super save.

After overcoming the crisis, LA FC scored an additional goal. 43 min Vuanga scored the net. 43 min Hollingshead drops the ball with a header. Buanga shook Austin's net with a right footed shot after beating two defenders.




Austin got another chance in extra time. The 49ers swung their elbows while blocking the opponent's striker during the competition. The referee conducted an on-field review after an exchange with VAR. As a result, he declared a penalty. Dani Pereira stepped in as a kicker and made it this time. It hit Lloris' hand, but he shook the net as it was. The first half ended with a 3-1 LA FC lead.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.