LAFC Beats Toluca 2-1 in Concacaf Champions Cup Semifinal Opener with Son Heung-min's Two Assists
Los Angeles Football Club secured a 2-1 victory over Deportivo Toluca FC in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals. Son Heung-min provided two assists in the match at BMO Stadium. The second leg is set for May 6 in Mexico, with the away goals rule in effect.
worldsoccertalk.comLos Angeles Football Club defeated Deportivo Toluca FC 2-1 in the first leg of the semifinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup on April 29, 2026. The match took place at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. Son Heung-min recorded two assists during the game.
Son assisted Timothy Tillman for the opening goal in the 51st minute. Deportivo Toluca FC equalized in the 73rd minute with a goal from Jesus Ricardo Angulo. Son then assisted Nkosi Tafari for a header goal on a free kick, securing the win for LAFC.
Son Heung-min has tallied 14 assists in 14 matches across all competitions this season. He has six assists in the Concacaf Champions Cup this season. This match marked the fourth time this season that Son recorded multiple assists.
M. local time on May 6, 2026. m. South Korea time on May 7, 2026. The away goals rule will apply to the semifinals. This year's Concacaf Champions Cup started with 27 clubs. Participating clubs hail from the United States, Mexico, Canada, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, Guatemala, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Dominican Republic.
S. 1-0 in the opening leg on April 28, 2026. Yonhap reported these details in an article written by Yoo Jee-ho and published on April 30, 2026.
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Story Timeline
4 events- 2026-04-29
LAFC defeated Deportivo Toluca FC 2-1 in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, with Son Heung-min recording two assists.
1 sourceYonhap - 2026-04-28
Tigres UANL defeated Nashville SC 1-0 in the opening leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal.
1 sourceYonhap - 2026-05-06
Second leg of LAFC vs. Deportivo Toluca FC semifinals scheduled at Estadio Nemesio Diez in Toluca, Mexico, at 9:30 p.m. local time.
1 sourceYonhap - 2026-04-30
Yonhap published article on the match written by Yoo Jee-ho.
1 sourceYonhap
Potential Impact
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Son Heung-min's assist tally boosts his season statistics and potentially his standing in regional tournaments.
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The away goals rule could influence strategies in the second leg for both LAFC and Toluca.
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LAFC advances closer to the Concacaf Champions Cup final if they maintain or improve their lead in the second leg.
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