Son Heung-min scores, LAFC enters MLS play-off

Son Heung-min continued his impressive form in MLS when he scored his 9th goal of the season, helping LAFC close out the group stage with a 2-2 draw against Colorado Rapids on the morning of October 19.

Returning from the national team training camp, the 33-year-old striker was put into the starting lineup by LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo and despite being silent for most of the first half, he still knew how to leave his mark. In the 42nd minute, from a favorable pass from Denis Bouanga, Son skillfully handled the ball in the penalty area and then fired an accurate left-footed shot, opening the score for the away team.

This goal continues to show the harmony of the "Heung-bo duo" - the duo that is the soul of LAFC's attacking style of play.

Son finished the group stage with 9 goals and 3 assists in just 10 games, helping LAFC finish 3rd in the Western Conference and qualify for the playoffs. In the East, Lionel Messi scored a hat trick in Inter Miami's 5-2 win over Nashville, bringing his total to 29 goals and almost securing the Golden Boot.

Under the new MLS format, the top seven teams in each conference advance directly to the playoffs, while the eighth and ninth-place teams compete for the final spot. The first round is a best-of-three format, while the remaining rounds are single-elimination games to determine the MLS Cup champion.

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