Sebastian Giovinco makes more MLS history after scoring change
Toronto FC star 1st player to record 20 goals, 10 assists
Toronto FC star Sebastian Giovinco has made Major League Soccer history.
He just had to wait a day before realizing it.
MLS said Sunday that it was awarding Giovinco a goal from Saturday's 3-2 win over the Chicago Fire that he was originally credited with an assist on.
The official scoring change gives Giovinco 20 goals on the season. That, along with his 15 assists, makes him the first player in MLS history to reach 20 goals and 10 assists in a single campaign.
Jonathan Osorio was initially awarded the goal, which tied the game 1-1 in the 29th minute, but he refused to take any ownership of it afterwards.
"I hope that MLS goes back and reviews it and gives it to Seba," Osorio said on Saturday.
Giovinco corralled the rebound on his own corner kick, then chipped the curling ball seemingly into the far corner of the net.
Toronto FC is fifth in the Eastern Conference with 43 points through 30 games.