Son Heung-min Continues to Shine for LAFC with Assist in Champions Cup Draw
Los Angeles, CA – Son Heung-min continued his impressive form for Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), providing an assist in a 1-1 draw against Liga Deportiva Alajuelense of Costa Rica in the first leg of the 2025-2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.1 The match was played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
Match Details and Son’s Performance
The draw snapped LAFC’s five-game winning streak to start the season.1 Alajuelense took the lead in the 44th minute with a goal from Alejandro Bran.1
Son Heung-min leveled the score in the 56th minute, setting up Denis Bouanga for the equalizer with a well-placed pass inside the box.12 This assist marked Son’s seventh of the season, adding to his one goal in six matches across all competitions.1
Son played the full 90 minutes, demonstrating his influence despite constant defensive attention. He recorded 81 touches, completing 83% of his passes (40 of 48) and created 5 scoring opportunities.2 He similarly had 9 touches inside the opponent’s penalty area and seven shots during the match, with two on target.2
Looking Ahead to the Second Leg
LAFC will travel to Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, Costa Rica, for the second leg of the round of 16 matchup next Tuesday.1 The CONCACAF Champions Cup still enforces the away goals rule, meaning Alajuelense holds a slight advantage having scored one goal in Los Angeles.3 If the second leg ends in a 0-0 draw, Alajuelense will advance to the quarterfinals.
Statistical Dominance in the First Leg
Despite the 1-1 draw, LAFC dominated possession and created significantly more scoring opportunities. LAFC had 76% possession and outshot Alajuelense 28-4, with a 13-3 advantage in shots on target.3 However, Alajuelense proved efficient, converting 3 of their 4 shots on target into a goal.
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