The report says LAFC controlled the rivalry game before half-time, with Denis Bouanga converting a penalty to make it 2-0. Son then reportedly added the final goal, combining with Mark Delgado before driving a right-footed finish through the Galaxy defence.
For a player carrying the pressure of a prolonged barren spell, the setting could hardly have been more significant. El Tráfico demands personality, and Son’s celebration - a finger to his lips followed by his familiar camera routine - underlined the emotional weight of the moment.
Son’s arrival brought major expectations, and the report says his difficult run had become a talking point around both club and country. A forward accustomed to decisive moments can feel every missed chance, particularly when the team’s ambitions remain high.
LAFC coach Marc Dos Santos reportedly said Son “deserves it” after returning from an emotionally demanding period and rejoining the squad with a strong desire to contribute. Delgado also reportedly insisted that team-mates had continued to see Son finish chances in training, offering a reminder that confidence and form are not always the same thing.
The goal may not erase the drought, but it can change the conversation. Son now has a derby moment to build around rather than a statistic to explain.
LAFC’s reported rise to third gives the victory added importance, but the next challenge arrives quickly against Salt Lake on Wednesday. Son’s own target is clear: another goal, another step forward and a chance to turn one breakthrough into a sustained scoring run.