Son Stuns in MLS Debut: Assists in Dramatic 2-2 Draw

By Alex Calabrese

The Son Heung-Min era in Major League Soccer is officially underway.

Just three days after being unveiled as LAFC 's newest player at BMO Stadium, Asia’s biggest soccer star made his debut in front of a sold-out Chicago crowd. In a lightning-quick turn of events, Son travelled to the Windy City, was cleared to play a day before the game, and came off the bench in the 61st minute at SeatGeek Stadium.

With his new team trailing 2-1, Son wasted no time making his mark on the match, drawing a penalty kick call on Chicago defender Carlos Terán after bursting loose on a trademark breakaway run, setting up Designated Player teammate Denis Bouanga 's equalizer from the spot.

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While the stadium was mostly filled with a field of red, the strong LAFC traveling support made their presence known with a noticeable roar upon Son’s introduction.

Fans wearing South Korea, Tottenham Hotspur, and Bayer 04 Leverkusen kits throughout the crowd were no different, greeting MLS’s newest sensation to North American soccer, some with tears in their eyes at the historic moment.

The Black & Gold had fallen behind early in the first half to a Terán header in the 11th minute, but responded through Ryan Hollingshead just eight minutes later in what resulted in an entertaining 2-2 draw at SeatGeek Stadium.

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