Son Heung-min Extends MLS Scoring Streak to 4 as Müller Penalty Forces 1-1 Draw

What happened

Son Heung-min beat goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka with a right-footed shot in the 37th minute at BC Place on Saturday, his fourth goal in as many MLS matches for Los Angeles FC, per Yonhap. Thomas Müller equalized for Vancouver Whitecaps FC from the penalty spot in the 76th minute, and Vancouver out-shot LAFC 19-5 as the match ended 1-1. The draw leaves LAFC and Vancouver level on 34 points in the Western Conference, with Vancouver ahead on goal difference.

• Son's 37th-minute goal came off a counterattack that began when Jacob Shaffelburg forced a turnover from Vancouver defender Tristan Blackmon, with Denis Bouanga feeding Son inside the box, per Yonhap.
• Son went scoreless in his first 13 MLS matches this season before scoring in each of his last four, all after the FIFA World Cup break, per Yonhap.
• Son has six goals in all competitions this season, including two in the Concacaf Champions Cup, per Yonhap.
• Vancouver out-shot LAFC 19-5, and Son's goal was LAFC's only shot on target in the match, per Yonhap.
• LAFC remain second in the Western Conference with 34 points, tied with Vancouver but trailing 21-16 in goal difference, per Yonhap.

What we don't know yet

• Whether LAFC's lopsided shot count (5 to Vancouver's 19) reflects a broader pattern the club needs to address, or was specific to this match, is not addressed in available reporting.

Why it matters

The draw keeps LAFC behind Vancouver on goal difference despite matching points, a margin that could decide seeding as both clubs compete for Western Conference playoff positioning.

Claims

• ConfirmedSon Heung-min scored in his fourth consecutive MLS match, netting LAFC's goal in a 1-1 draw with Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Aug. 1, 2026.
• ConfirmedThomas Müller scored Vancouver's equalizer from a penalty kick in the 76th minute.
• ConfirmedVancouver out-shot LAFC 19-5 in the match.