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Son Heung-min (third from left) competes with opponents who built a wall in the free kick chance against Everton. [AFP=연합뉴스]
‘Son Sational’ Son Heung-min (29, Tottenham) set a tie record for the most personal attack point in one season. This is the result of the correction of the record for the fifth round of the Everton and the English Football Association (FA) Cup previously played, and an additional help record.
Record corrected and recognized for help hat-trick
17 goals, 13 assists, 30 attack points
Expected to set a new record against Manchester City on the 14th
Son Heung-min hit the ground for 120 minutes in the game against Everton on the 11th, adding 90 minutes in the first half and 30 minutes in the overtime. Involved in all four goals scored by Tottenham, he scored two assists. The team lost 4-5, but Son Heung-min’s performance was brilliant.
The record changed after the game. Heung-min Son’s involvement in Tottenham’s scoring situation in the first half extra time was recognized as a belated help. At that time, the pass that Son Heung-min handed to teammate Eric Lamela hit an opponent and was bent, then caught on Lamela’s toe, and scored after shooting.
Initially, the match recorder didn’t hold this pass with help, but it was later recognized as a help in the process of clearing the record. This is because the ball that passed was hit by the opponent and bent, but it was delivered to Lamela as desired, and it was judged that it contributed decisively to the goal as it was linked to the goal.
With the addition of one help, Son Heung-min recorded a hat-trick to help with Everton. This is the first time that Son Heung-min recorded 3 assists in a game on the professional stage. The season record has also changed. In 33 games, he scored 17 goals and 13 assists and climbed to the top of 30 attack points. It is the same as the most attacking points in a season (30 points, 18 goals and 12 assists) written in the 2019-20 season.
If Son Heung-min adds just one attack point this season, he will set a new record for one season attack point. On the 14th, Manchester City (hereinafter referred to as Man City) and the Premier League round 24 away game are attracting attention as the stage of setting a new record. Son Heung-min is showing a strong appearance by scoring 5 goals in the recent 5 confrontations with Man City.
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