Son Heung-min’s 18th goal exploded in season… 31 most attack points in a season

Son Heung-min cheers after firing a scoring cannon against Wolfsberger. [로이터=연합뉴스]

Son Heung-min (29, Tottenham) scored the 18th goal this season, setting a new record for the most attacking points in a single season.

Son Heung-min scored the opening goal of Tottenham in the 13th minute in the first leg of the European Football Federation (UEFA) 32nd round of the 2020-21 season against Wolfsberger (Austria) held at the Pushkasi Arena in Budapest, Hungary on the 19th. Tow. Son Heung-min’s 18th goal this season and his first goal in the Europa League.

With 13 assists, Son Heung-min recorded 31 attack points this season, surpassing his one-season record of 30 (18 goals and 12 assists) set last season. The scorer against Wolfsberger was also the 20th goal (14 goals in the Champions League and 6 goals in the Europa League) recorded in the final match against European clubs, including the Champions League.

According to Opta, a website specializing in soccer statistics, Son Heung-min is the fourth player to score more than 20 goals in the finals of the European club competition among Tottenham players. Harry Kane leads with 29 goals, followed by Martin Chivers (22 goals) and Jermaine Depot (20 goals).

Son Heung-min, who fired a scoring gun against Wolfsberger, is playing a ceremony with his teammate Bale. [로이터=연합뉴스]

Son Heung-min, who showed a lively appearance with his first shot in the first 5 minutes, scored the opening goal 8 minutes later. Teammate Gareth Bale digs into the right side of the opponent’s danger zone and hits his head. Afterwards, Bale’s additional goal in the 18th minute of the first half and Lucas Mora’s key goal in the 34th minute of the first half followed, and Tottenham earned the score early 3-0. Tottenham coach Jose Mourinho prepared for the next schedule by replacing Son Heung-min after the first half.

Wolfsberger recovered a goal with a penalty kick in the 10th minute of the second half, but an additional goal was scored by Tottenham Vinicius in the 43rd minute of the second half, ending 4-1. Tottenham will play the second game with Wolfsberger at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the 25th.

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