EPL's Son Heung-min draws with Tottenham and Leicester City

Son Heung-min failed to score an offensive point in the first game of the new English professional football Premier League (EPL) season, and his team Tottenham drew unfortunately.

Tottenham played in an away match in the first round of the 2024-2025 EPL at King Power Stadium in Leicester, England on the 20th (Korea time) and drew 1-1 with Leicester City, the promoted team. They scored the first goal in the first half but had to settle for one point in the away match after being hit in the second half.

Starting as left wing, Son played for up to two minutes of extra time in the second half. This is the 10th season of the EPL for Son, who joined Tottenham Hotspur in the 2015-2016 season. He had 17 goals and 10 assists in the league last season, but failed to score or score any goals in the first game of this season.

Son Heung-min worked well with James Maddison, leading Tottenham to lead the mood in the first half. He also flashed several times. However, he did not show any noticeable performance after the mood shifted to Leicester in the second half. He only recorded one shot.

The position of the front-line striker is a concern for Tottenham last season. He tried to satisfy his thirst by recruiting Dominic Solanke in the summer transfer market. Solanke, who made his official debut for Tottenham on the day, failed to score a goal. He showed sharp movements, but lacked decisive power.메이저놀이터

Leicester secured one point against the strong team. In the 2022-2023 season, it ranked 18th in the EPL, was demoted to the Championship (second division), but won the championship last season and returned to the top division, where it tied Tottenham, which ranked fifth in the EPL, in its first match. It was mainly because they curled up and showed their teeth in the second half.

On this day, Tottenham diligently targeted the opponent from the beginning. In the eighth minute of the first half, Son Heung-min crossed with his left foot from the right side, and Solanke flew and connected with a header, but headed straight to the goalkeeper. In the 18th minute of the first half, Son Heung-min hit the ball that flowed out of the penalty area with his left foot, but it went off the goal.

Tottenham scored the first goal in the 29th minute of the first half. Madison led the ball handed by Son Heung-min from the left side to a cross, and Pedro Porro rushed toward the goal and connected it with a header to shake the opponent's net. Tottenham led the game after that, but no additional goal came out.

In the 12th minute of the second half, Tottenham got a shot. Veteran striker Jamie Vardy hit a cross from Abdul-Fattau from the right side of the penalty area with his head in front of the goal. It was his eighth career goal in the opening match alone. Tottenham attempted to counterattack by significantly changing players, but failed to balance the result.