Lee Kang-in scored an additional goal against Real Sociedad on the 6th

Mbappe, with Lee Kang-in's help, fired a wedge

 

The "K-K Line" (Killian-Kangin), which Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) boasts, has been restarted. Kylian Mbappe and Lee Kang-in collaborated to score a goal with fantastic teamwork. Lee Kang-in stabbed and Mbappe finished after dribbling at speed of light and scored a winning goal.

 

Lee Kang-in played in an away match against Real Sociedad in the second leg of the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League round of 16 at Real Arena in San Sebastian, Spain on Sunday (Korea time). He did not receive a call to start. He was deployed as a substitute at the start of the second half and stepped on the ground.

 

He scored an additional goal at the 11th minute of the second half. He assisted by using his signature left foot kick. He received a pass from his teammate in the midfield with his chest, and then passed through space behind the opponent's defense with his left foot. He accurately predicted Kylian Mbappe's speed and opened up a no-recognition chance. Simplified trapping, timing of the pass, and accurate kicking of the left foot were all perfect.

 

The score, which was poked by Lee Kang-in and finished by Mbappe, effectively divided PSG into the round of 16. With the score 2-0 on the day, the team ran away 4-0 overall in the first and second matches. The team won 2-0 at home in the first match on the 15th, and led 2-0 on the road to seal a wedge. The team lost a point at the end of the game, but it did not interfere with the trend at all.

 

Lee Kang-in brightened his value as a "special helper." With the team leading, he defended the ball in the midfield and drilled a sharp pass into the empty space, contributing greatly to the victory. It is encouraging to see Mbappe, who is good at counterattacking, once again. His unique sophisticated and creative pass paved the way for Mbappe's attack. Mbappe showed his gratitude by finding Lee Kang-in after scoring a point.

 

This point of attack is also meaningful to Lee Kang-in. Lee had a hard time as he was involved in the "table tennis gate" at the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup. Even after returning to his team PSG, he seemed to have lost some energy. However, he provided a luxurious assist in the UEFA Champions League, which is called "War of Stars," laying the groundwork for his team to turn around. Expectations are also high on his stellar performance not only at PSG but also at the Korean national team, which is set to play in the second qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA North-Central American World Cup with Thailand.

 

PSG overcame the slump in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League and secured a complete victory in the round of 16. It struggled as it belonged to Group F, which was evaluated as the "Group of Death." It suffered a crushing defeat of 1-4 in an away match against Newcastle United. It barely managed to rank second in the group with two wins, two draws, two losses and eight points. It yielded the lead to Borussia Dortmund, which had 11 points. It faced the burden of meeting the group's No. 1 team in the round of 16, and faced Real Sociedad.

 

They defeated Real Sociedad 2-0 and 2-1 in a row, and conquered the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. As they revived their face as the favorite, they could see a higher place. PSG, which is leading the French league, will face Reims on Thursday. It will play the 25th round of the 2023-2024 French League 1 at home. Lee Kang-in will challenge to add more offensive points.  스포츠토토