Carlos Vela's dedication that nobody expected

After losing almost the entire regular season due to an injury, it was a mystery how Carlos Vela would return to the pitches. He is 31 years old and fans believe that such a serious injury plus the pandemic suspension could end his career or at least make him play at a worse level.

But no, he his playing as well as he played before. After the goal, he made a special dedication to his new daughter, who was born a few months ago. When his wife was pregnant, he asked the club to stay with her until the baby was born and he was not able to be for the first matches of the tournament.

This was a really important goal for Vela, he had already returned to the team, but from the bench and he needed to score being a starter. In only 4 minutes, he showed up and open the match for Los Angeles FC against Portland Timbers tonight.

This match is crucial for LAFC because if they do not win, they could not get to the fifth spot which implies facing a worse rival in the first round of the Playoffs. They are winning against the Timbers that are on the third position, and if this does not change, they would play against Minnesota in the postseason.