Last-minute hero: Thomas Müller nets 104th-minute penalty to seal victory | OneFootball

Thomas Müller is making headlines in the MLS: The long-time Bayern star scored the 3-2 winning goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the 14th minute of stoppage time against St. Louis City - and celebrated his first goal in North America.

“The Müller era has officially begun,” the club cheered on X after the game. And indeed: The 35-year-old not only led the Whitecaps onto the field as captain for the first time, but also converted a penalty kick in the last second with a cold-blooded chip into the middle.

Whitecaps come back from deficit twice

For a long time, it didn't look like a Vancouver win. The visitors from St. Louis took the lead early through former Nuremberg player Eduard Löwen (13th). Brian White equalized with a penalty kick just before the break (45.+4). After falling behind again through Klauss (73rd), it was Daniel Rios who tied the game at 2-2 (79th).

When everything seemed to be heading for a draw, Müller stepped up to the spot in the 104th minute - and casually scored. The celebration that followed was typically Müller: a loud scream, outstretched arms, pure emotion.

Dream start for the Bayern record player

Even in his first game for Vancouver against Houston Dynamo (1-1), Müller had scored, but the goal didn't count back then due to an offside position. Now the curse was finally broken.

Thanks to Müller's late goal, the Whitecaps celebrated their 14th win of the season and solidified their third place in the Western Conference of the Major League Soccer.

Müller doesn't need long to make himself unforgettable in Canada either. Two games, a first goal - and immediately a goal that will likely be remembered in Vancouver for a long time.

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