Football: Müller hits the Vancouver victory late at starting eleven debut

Thomas Müller shot the Vancouver Whitecaps to win in his starting eleven debut in the 14th minute of stoppage time. The 2014 world champion converted a penalty in the Major League Soccer and decided the match with its premiere goal against St. Louis City SC 3-2 (1: 1). “I scored the decisive goal directly in front of our great fans. An indescribable feeling,” enthused Müller, who led his team as captain.

As with his half -hour debut against Houston (1-1) last Sunday, Müller was also striking against St. Louis. After two minutes, the 35-year-old had the first good goal. His attempt just passed the goal.

Müller tried to lead the team through instructions to his teammates. The ex-international was also always searched for as a playstation. His ideas didn’t always fit, but he initiated many Whitecaps attacks.

However, Eduard Löwen had given the game strong guests from the US state of Missouri (14th minute). In addition to the 28-year-old, Marcel Hartel, Timo Baumgartl and the ex-Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Bürki stood several professionals with Bundesliga experience in the initial team of St. Louis. Substitute Alfredo Morales also played in the highest German division.

Müller ice cold against Bürki

Ben white for Vancouver in added time of the first half of the first half to 1: 1 (45.+4). However, João Klauss scored 2-1 (73.). First equalized Daniel Ríos for the Whitecaps (79.). Then Müller’s big appearance came. The German kept his nerve against Bürki in added time.

After a long video studies, referee Fotis Bazakos had previously decided on a penalty. Most recently, Müller had transformed a penalty for Bavaria in December 2020 in the Champions League near Atlético Madrid (1-1).