Son Heung-min Ties Messi Atop MLS Assists

Son Heung-min started for LAFC against Austin FC as the club sought to reverse a poor run and improve its position in the Western Conference, where it sat sixth. The match coverage reported that Son recorded his 14th league assist, while pregame reports noted his season production and his recent rise to become South Korea’s all-time leading men’s international scorer. LAFC had gone four games without a win and had managed just one victory in its previous 10, increasing the pressure on interim coach Xavi Tamarrite and the team’s attacking leaders.