Son Heung-min made an on the spot affect on his LAFC debut, coming off the bench to win a penalty as his new facet drew 2-2 with Chicago Fireplace within the MLS on Saturday.
The 33-year-old, who featured simply days after leaving Tottenham for a reported MLS-record of £19.5m, got here on for the final half an hour of the match and was introduced down within the field because the Los Angeles membership rescued some extent late on.
Carlos Teran had given Chicago the lead however Ryan Hollingshead levelled issues up earlier than the 20-minute mark.
Jonathan Bamba then restored the Fireplace’s lead earlier than Son was fouled within the space by Teran as he sprinted onto the top of a via ball with lower than 10 minutes remaining.
The penalty was awarded following a VAR examine and Denis Bouanga dispatched the spot-kick to make sure each groups obtained a share of the factors.
“It was an important go and there was undoubtedly contact and it was undoubtedly a penalty, little question about it,” Son stated after the match.
“A bit disillusioned not getting three factors however I feel all people put in plenty of effort, completely happy I made my debut and I hope the objectives come quickly.”
Forward of LAFC’s subsequent sport towards New England Revolution subsequent weekend, the ahead stated he could be working arduous to function from the beginning.
“I’m preparing and it was a good half-hour in my legs preparing for subsequent week,” he added.
“So we’ll see how I progress within the coaching periods and with the gamers and we’ll see if subsequent week I can begin the sport and make a big effect.”
Son spent a decade at Spurs, making 454 appearances for the north London membership and scoring scoring 173 objectives after becoming a member of from Bayer Leverkusen for £22 million in 2015.
The South Korea famous person made his ultimate look for Spurs of their 1-1 preseason draw towards Newcastle in Seoul and obtained a guard of honour upon being substituted within the sixty fifth minute.