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Ben Steiner

Craziest MLS Playoff Game Ever? Son Heung-min Goes From Hero to Villain in Historic Clash

Over 53,000 fans packed into BC Place as the Vancouver Whitecaps made MLS history, beating LAFC on penalty kicks to qualify for the MLS Cup playoffs Western Conference final for the first time in club history. 

Mathiás Laborda scored the winning penalty kick for the Whitecaps, sealing the victory after his side surrendered a 2–0 lead through a Son Heung-min brace, which included a perfect curling free-kick in the 95th minute to force extra time. 

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