[서울신문] Record correction with first help hat-trick… Son Heung-min, 30 attack P stepping on notice

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▲ Son Heung-min. AP Yonhap News

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Son Heung-min (29, Tottenham) made the most help in one season for his first help hat-trick by correcting the record in the 16-finals against Everton in the English Football Association (FA) Cup, and even wrote a tie record of 30 attack points.

Son Heung-min played 120 minutes full-time from the 2020-21 FA Cup 16-finals to overtime in Liverpool’s Goodison Park in Liverpool, England on the 11th (Korean time) and participated in all four goals scored by Tottenham. Originally, Davinson Sanchez’s opening goal in the third minute of the first half, and Harry Kane’s equalizer in the second half of the 38th minute after the team was 3-4, was recognized as an assist. However, it was recognized as an additional assist even when the team scored Eric Lamela’s pursuit goal in the first half extra time behind by 1-3. At that time, the pass that Son Heung-min received from Lamela and gave it back hit the opponent and was slightly bent, so it was not recognized as a help. It seems that Son Heung-min’s pass played a crucial role in Lamela’s scoring.

Tottenham lost 4-5 and failed to advance to the quarterfinals, but Son Heung-min advanced several meaningful records by correcting the record. First of all, Son Heung-min enjoyed the joy of achieving the first help hat-trick after his professional debut. In addition, he recorded 13 assists (17 goals) in 33 official matches this season, breaking his record for the most assists in a season. The previous record was 12 assists (18 goals) made last season. Son Heung-min also reached a tie record for the most attacking point in a season and entered a record-breaking countdown. Son Heung-min wrote the most 30 attack points in one season last season.

Reporter Hong Ji-min [email protected]

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