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Son Heung-min starts against Real Salt Lake, seeking to end seven-game scoring drought

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Son Heung-min will start for Los Angeles FC against Real Salt Lake in an MLS regular-season away match.
  • The South Korea forward has not scored in seven consecutive official matches, last finding the net against Vancouver Whitecaps on the previous month’s second day.
  • Son has four goals and 10 assists in 20 MLS appearances this season.

Son Heung-min will lead the attack for Los Angeles FC against Real Salt Lake as he looks to end a seven-match scoring drought.

LAFC will play the MLS regular-season away game at America First Field in Salt Lake City, Utah, at 10:30 a.m. Korea time on June 6. Son will start alongside his attacking partner Denis Bouanga.

The midfield will feature Jeremy Ebobisse, Mark Delgado, Eddie Segura and Mathieu Choinière. Yevhen Cheberko, Aaron Long, Ryan Porteous and Ryan Hollingshead will form the defense, with Hugo Lloris in goal.

Son has not scored in an official match since LAFC’s 1-1 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps on the second day of the previous month. He has gone more than a month without a goal. Across 20 MLS matches this season, he has recorded four goals and 10 assists.

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