Son Heung-min’s four assists secured him the highest rating, even surpassing teammate Dnie Vuanga’s hat-trick. The South Korean achieved the feat in a U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) match.
A ‘One-Man Show’ at BMO Stadium
Son Heung-min started the match against Orlando City at BMO Stadium. He played a ‘one-man show’, recording four assists in the first half.
While Son Heung-min previously scored four goals in a single game during his time with Tottenham in the English Premier League (EPL), this marks his first time providing four assists in one match.
Assists Galore
In the 20th minute, Son Heung-min dribbled from near the half-line and passed to Buanga, who scored over the goalkeeper. Three minutes later, Son Heung-min delivered another pass to Buanga, who beat a defender and scored with his right foot.
Their momentum continued when Buanga intercepted the ball and passed to Son Heung-min, who then passed it back to Buanga for another goal. In the 40th minute, Son Heung-min assisted Sergiy Palesia’s goal with a cutback pass.
Early Substitution and Final Score
Son Heung-min and Buanga were substituted early in the 12th minute of the second half. This substitution was made with consideration for the upcoming match against Cruze Asul in the North-China Caribbean Football Federation (CONCACAF) Champions Cup.
Tyler Boyd added another goal, leading LAFC to a 6-0 victory over Orlando City. It’s worth noting that Son Heung-min also induced an own goal in the 7th minute.
Conflicting Ratings
Football statistics media Potmob gave Son Heung-min a rating of 9.8, beating Buanga’s 9.7, despite his hat trick. Son Heung-min had an 85% pass success rate, created five chances and two big chances, and had four shots.
However, another media outlet, SofaScore, gave Buanga a perfect 10 points and Son Heung-min 9.4 points.
Double-Digit Offensive Points
With his four assists, Son Heung-min has achieved double-digit offensive points this season with one goal and 1