The start of the MLS season saw multiple Hispanics shine this Saturday, gifting us goals of all kinds and for all tastes. Carlos Vela, Michael Estrada, Yimmi Chará and Dayron Asprilla, among others, put the Latin color on US soccer.
The first highlight of the new MLS campaign was an old acquaintance: Carlos Vela. The Mexican franchise player for the Los Angeles Football Club did not miss his first opportunity on the field and with three goals he became the best of the date.
A penalty kick, a right definition after a run of 30 meters and an unstoppable left foot was part of the repertoire that showed the far right.
Another standout was the Ecuadorian Michael Estrada. The former Toluca and most recent signing of DC United stole the eyes by scoring a couple of goals through a maximum penalty and a shot from outside the area that was deflected to be the figure of the match against the new league franchise, Charlotte Football Club.
On the other hand, the Colombian national team player, Yimmi Chará, scored the one who can to be chosen as the best of date 1 by joining a Chilean center to put the equality on the scoreboard for Portland.
The winger has been a figure since his arrival in 2020 and a fundamental piece for the also Hispanic technical director Giovanni Savarese .
Also, in the same meeting, another countryman from Chará was the protagonist. This is Dairon Asprilla who minutes before the Timbers equalizer defined adjusted to the post to put the transitory 0-2.
After the goal, Asprilla celebrated in an acrobatic way with a somersault in the air that surprised the home and away fans alike.
Lastly, other figures such as the Mexican Eduardo “Chofis” López or the Argentine nationalized Armenian Lucas Zelarayán also did their bit for the Latin combo.
This Sunday, matchday 1 of the MLS will close with five games and matchday 2 will be played from next March 5.