Son Heung-min converts penalty to keep LAFC's knockout hope alive at Leagues Cup
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) have earned their se...
In a crucial Leagues Cup match, Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) secured a decisive 5-3 victory over Club Queretaro, ensuring their team remains in contention for knockout stages. The match was decided by a penalty shootout, with South Korean star Son Heung-min converting his spot kick. Five LAFC players managed to score their penalties, while Queretaro's fourth kicker, Daniel Parra, missed by hitting the crossbar.
LAFC secured three points from the match, which took place at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. The win marked LAFC's third match in the opening phase of the tournament, which features teams from MLS and Liga MX, with the top four teams advancing to the knockout stage. LAFC currently sit in third place on the MLS side, alongside Columbus Crew and Real Salt Lake, who have already qualified.
In the first round, a win is worth three points, a shootout victory is worth two points, and a shootout loss still earns one point.
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