Former Tottenham captain Son Heung-min and ex-Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller both registered their first Major League Soccer goals on Saturday.
South Korea star Son, 33, scored a stunning free kick just six minutes into his second start for Los Angeles FC, who drew 1-1 with FC Dallas.
It was Son’s third appearance since ending his 10-year stay in the Premier League for a record MLS fee in excess of £20m.
Son said, “I’m glad I scored [my] first goal [in] the MLS and also for LAFC. But for me, the most important thing is to get three points. I’m really, really disappointed about that.”
He added, “I still need a lot of time to connect with the team. It’s been only two weeks—maybe a little bit more, but I’m enjoying every single moment.”
German Muller, 35, converted a penalty in the 14th minute of stoppage time to clinch a dramatic 3-2 victory for Vancouver Whitecaps against St Louis City.
Muller, whose 25-year association with Bayern Munich ended with the expiration of his contract this summer, captained his new side in his first start after making a substitute appearance last week.
Muller said, “That I was able to score the final goal in front of our crowd here, it was an amazing feeling, amazing.”
