LAFC Rallies from Two Goals Down for 2-2 Draw Against San Diego FC
Son Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club provided his league-leading eighth assist in a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw against San Diego FC on May 2, 2026. Entering as a substitute, he set up Denis Bouanga's goal as LAFC rallied from a two-goal deficit at Snapdragon Stadium. The result leaves LAFC third in the Western Conference with 21 points.
Pieter Brueghel the Elder / Wikimedia (Public domain)SAN DIEGO, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club recorded his eighth assist of the Major League Soccer season during a 2-2 draw against San Diego FC at Snapdragon Stadium. The match took place on Saturday local time, May 2, 2026. Son entered as a substitute in the second half and helped LAFC rally from a two-goal deficit.
San Diego striker Marcus Ingvartsen opened the scoring in the seventh minute and added his second goal in the 71st minute. Son substituted in for Ryan Raposo in the 60th minute. In the 82nd minute, Denis Bouanga scored for LAFC from an assist by Son, marking Son's league-leading eighth assist this season.
Ryan Hollingshead equalized for LAFC deep into stoppage time, securing the draw. Son has 15 assists in all competitions this season. He now leads the MLS in assists by one ahead of Niko Tsakiris of San Jose Earthquakes and Telasco Segovia of Inter Miami.
LAFC head coach Marc Dos Santos managed minutes for key players ahead of the team's second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals against Deportivo Toluca FC in Mexico on Wednesday. Son was one of nine players replaced from the starting lineup that beat Toluca 2-1 in the first leg earlier in the week. The rotation reflected LAFC's focus on the upcoming international match.
In the Western Conference standings, LAFC holds 21 points from six wins, two losses, and three draws, placing third. San Jose Earthquakes lead with 28 points, while Vancouver Whitecaps FC sit second with 24 points. Son plays for LAFC, which continues its MLS campaign alongside the regional tournament.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- May 2, 2026
LAFC draws 2-2 with San Diego FC; Son Heung-min records eighth MLS assist
1 sourceYonhap - Earlier in the week of May 2, 2026
LAFC beats Toluca 2-1 in first leg of Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals
1 sourceYonhap - May 7, 2026 (scheduled)
LAFC to play second leg against Toluca in Mexico
1 sourceYonhap
Potential Impact
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Draw adds one point to LAFC's tally, narrowing gap to second-place Vancouver Whitecaps
- 02
Player rotation preserves fitness for Concacaf Champions Cup second leg against Toluca
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LAFC maintains third place in Western Conference, supporting playoff positioning
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Son Heung-min solidifies assist lead, boosting his MVP candidacy in MLS
- 05
San Diego FC earns point but remains winless in recent form implied by deficit
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