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Europe Wrap: Son hits century; Kubo seals Sociedad win

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April 11, 2023

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Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic and Tottenham Hotspur ace Son Heung-min scripted history when he scored his 100th goal in England’s Premier League with a stunning strike in a 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, becoming the first Asian to enter the elite club with his seventh strike of the season.

Japan youngster Takefusa Kubo found the back of the net against Getafe in Spain to strengthen Real Sociedad’s bid for a place in the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, while his compatriot Hiroki Ito scored a stunner for his first Bundesliga goal of the season in Germany as VfB Stuttgart edged VfL Bochum 3-2 in a relegation six-pointer.

Islamic Republic of Iran striker Mehdi Taremi scored the winner for FC Porto in O Classico against Benfica in Portugal and Kyogo Furuhashi hit a double in Scotland as leaders Celtic dispatched Rangers in the Old Firm derby, so join the-AFC.com as we look at how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week.


England: Son creates history with 100th goal


Korean attacker Son Heung-min netted his 100th goal in the Premier League on Saturday when he planted a right-foot curler into the top corner from 25 yards out to open Tottenham Hotspur’s scoring in a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, becoming the 34th player and the first Asian to achieve the feat. .....


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