In English football, Tottenham Hotspur have finally played their first match at their brand new stadium.<br />The stadium was almost two years in the making.<br />And the first Premier League goal on the new pitch was scored by none other than South Korean striker Son Heung-min.<br />Won Jung-hwan reports. <br />At the end of the day, it was worth the wait <br />Initially scheduled to open at the start of the season, the 62-thousand-seat venue had endured issues with safety systems,… forcing the team to continue playing games at their temporary home of Wembley Stadium.<br />But on Wednesday evening, the home supporters finally experienced their team play a match in their new home.<br />After a series of celebrations to mark the opening of their new 1-point-3 billion U.S. dollar stadium,… Spurs overcame a nervous first 45 minutes in their new home to record their first Premier League win since February 10th. <br />The first goal came some 10 minutes into the second half. <br />And the honor of scoring the new venue's first goal went to South Korean striker Son Heung-min.<br />It was Son's 17th goal of the season and one that will go down in history. <br />In an interview after the game,… Son said "it's just amazing" and couldn't hide his joy, mentioning about the scoring the first goal at the new stadium. <br />Son's teammate Christian Eriksen added a second goal as Tottenham earned a vital 2-0 win over Crystal Palace to pull them back into the league's top four.<br />Having not won in the league for nearly two months, the club hopes that the new surroundings can provide renewed impetus as they fight for a top-four finish.<br />Won Jung-hwan, Arirang News. <br />
