Just 24 hours after the signing’s humiliating 0 in the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge, Kai Havertz scores his first goal for Arsenal on a volley.
Havertz appears to have kept his one-touch scoring for the actual MLS All-Star Game, which is surprising given his poor performance in the cross-and-volley section of the MLS Skills Challenge that took place last night.
The German was on the receiving end of a cross that was sent by Marquinhos in the stoppage time of the second half. He took a touch off his chest, let it bounce, and then rifled it into the net and past the goalkeeper for the New England Revolution, Djordje Petrovic.
Not only was it Havertz’s first goal in an Arsenal kit, but it was also the first goal on his debut for the Gunners in their rout of the MLS All-Star Team. Not only that, but it was also the fifth goal for the Gunners.
This summer, the German talisman relocated from Chelsea to North London for a reported fee of over $87 million.
The Gunners had a night to remember in Washington, DC, as they surged out of the gates early and went on to win 5-0. It was a memorable night for the Gunners.
That is the highest margin of victory for a foreign side in the history of Major League Soccer’s finest tournament, and they are tied with Manchester United for the most goals scored by a foreign team in the competition’s entire 27-year existence.
The Major League Soccer All-Star Team, managed by Wayne Rooney, performed so poorly that throughout the entire match, they were only able to get one shot on target out of a total of seven shots they took.
Arsenal, on the other hand, had 16 shots during the game and converted all five of their shots on goal. They had a great night.
It was a physical contest that both teams appeared to take seriously, with MLS players having difficulty breaking through Arsenal’s back line and the Gunners being able to pick forwards up in stride. It was a match that seemed to be taken seriously by both teams.
The referee, Ted Unkel, made several early and frequent attempts to establish control over the game by issuing six yellow cards, which is a record for this particular competition.
Just 24 hours after the signing’s humiliating 0 in the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge, Kai Havertz scores his first goal for Arsenal on a volley.