Striker Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur on Oct. 12 celebrates after scoring his team's third goal against Eintracht Frankfurt of Germany in the 36th minute of the first half in a Group D game of the UEFA Champions League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. (Yonhap News)
By Kang Gahui
Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min, 30, has earned three honors for his performance in Europe's Champions League: player of the week, best goal and a spot on the competition's team of the week.
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) on Oct. 14 named Son the top player in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage.
Son on Oct. 13 scored two goals to lead his team to a 3-2 win Group D over Germany's Eintracht Frankfurt at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
Tottenham was down 1-0 in the first half, but Son in the 20th minute received a pass from Harry Kane and tied the game with a right-footed shot. The Korean in the 36th minute took a cross from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to score with a left-footed volley to give his team a 3-1 lead.
UEFA also named Son to its team of the week. His second score against Eintracht earned the most fan votes for best goal of the week.
Tottenham leads Group D with seven points through two wins, a tie and a loss.
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