Football: Son strikes but Whitecaps hold LAFC to 1-1

Son strikes early, Vancouver hits back

LAFC and the Vancouver Whitecaps traded blows at BC Place on Saturday night and split the points in a 1-1 draw. The result keeps both clubs level on points at the top of the Western Conference.

Son Heung-Min opened the scoring in the 37th minute. Denis Bouanga slipped him the ball at the top of the box, Son spun and drilled a right-footed finish past the goalkeeper. It was his fourth goal in four games since the World Cup break.

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Muller levels from the spot

Vancouver drew level in the 76th minute. Yevhen Cheberko caught a runner inside the area, the referee pointed to the spot, and Thomas Muller buried the penalty. The German has settled fast into MLS and punished LAFC’s lapse.

LAFC pushed for a winner. Son curled a free kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time, but the Whitecaps wall blocked it and his follow-up cleared the bar. The teams shared the points.

Leagues Cup next for LAFC

The draw leaves the two contenders tied at the summit out west. LAFC now switch focus to the Leagues Cup, hosting Liga MX side Chivas de Guadalajara at BMO Stadium on Wednesday. Vancouver stay in the race at the top after matching the conference pacesetters on their own turf.

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