Son Heung-min nets 1st goal of MLS season

Son Heung-min has ended his seasonlong goalless drought in Major League Soccer (MLS).

He scored his first goal of the ongoing MLS season to help Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) defeat LA Galaxy 3-0 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on Friday (local time).

Son's goal in the 58th minute put his side up by three goals, as the Korean star finished from the top of the penalty area.

It was his first MLS goal in his 14th match of the campaign.

His two previous goals this year had come during the Concacaf Champions Cup tournament.

Son remains tied for the MLS lead with nine assists.

This was Son's first match back with LAFC since Korea's group-stage elimination from the FIFA World Cup at the end of June.

Son did not score as Korea managed a win and two losses out of Group A.

Son, who celebrated his 34th birthday at home on July 8 before rejoining LAFC, said the post-World Cup break gave him the kind of mental reset that he needed.

"I got to spend some quality time with quality people back home, and I was able to recover mentally," Son said.

"I know I had a long drought, but I wa ...