US EditionLafc's Son, Whitecaps' Mueller Score First Mls Goals
Son Heung-min scored a free kick for Los Angeles FC while Thomas Muller netted a stoppage-time penalty to secure Vancouver Whitecaps' victory, marking key contributions in their MLS debuts.
- On Saturday, Son Heung-min spoke about his integration with Los Angeles FC, saying `I need still a lot of time to be connecting with the team` after two weeks.
- This month, Son Heung-min signed with Los Angeles FC for a reported MLS record $26 million and was making his third appearance and second start, while Thomas Muller departed Bayern Munich earlier this summer.
- Six minutes into the contest, Son Heung-min took the free kick after Chris Cappis fouled Denis Bouanga, lofting it over the wall and past goalkeeper Michael Collodi.
- Son's goal opened scoring for Los Angeles FC six minutes in, while Inter Miami drew 1-1 with D.C. United without injured star Lionel Messi.
- Speaking after the game, Son Heung-min, Los Angeles FC, said `I'm glad I scored first MLS goal for LAFC, but most important is to get three points`, expressing disappointment.
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The South Korean and German attackers each found the way to the opposing nets on Saturday night.
Son, Muller Score First MLS Goals
Son Heung-min FORMER TOTTENHAM captain Son Heung-min and ex-Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller both netted their first Major League Soccer goals on Saturday. Son, 33, struck a spectacular free-kick just six minutes into his second start for Los Angeles FC in their 1-1 draw with FC Dallas. The South Korea international joined LAFC earlier this month for a record MLS fee of more than £20m after a decade in the Premier League. “I’m glad I scored…
Former Tottenham star players Son Heung-min and Bayern Munich Thomas Mueller scored their first MLS goals The Los Angeles South Korean player scored a beautiful free kick against Dallas (1-1), while Mueller scored a 3-2 penalty win with Vancouver against St. Louis City. Son Heung-Min, 33, has played for Tottenham since 2015 after being transferred from Bayer Leverkusen. In total, the forward played 454 games for the club, scored 173 goals and ga…
VANCOUVER/DALLAS (ANP/AFP) - Stars Son Heung-min and Thomas Müller have scored their first goals in the American MLS. The South Korean former Tottenham Hotspur player converted an early free kick for Los Angeles FC against FC Dallas (1-1 final score). Müller then secured a 3-2 victory for his new team, the Vancouver Whitecaps, from the penalty spot in the fourteenth minute of stoppage time over St. Louis.
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