He's Korean again. Dortmund's phobia...'Lee Jae-sung's first goal + induction of withdrawal' 1-3 crushing defeat to Mainz
Nov 10, 2024
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Dortmund suffered a 1-3 defeat in the 10th round of the German Bundesliga in the 2024-2025 season against Mainz at the Meva Arena in Mainz, Germany, at 11:30 p.m. on the 9th (Korea time). The defeat also jeopardized Dortmund's seventh place in the league. The winning Mainz jumped to 10th place in the league.
It was Mainz, where Lee Jae-sung played as a starter. Hong Hyun-suk, another national midfielder, was on the bench waiting to start. The inflection point of the tight match was in the 26th minute of the first half. Emrechan is on the verge of losing the ball during Mainz's pressure process. At this time, Lee Jae-sung rushed in, and Chan tried to tackle.
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Lee Jae-sung's active performance continued. In the free kick that led to Chan's exit, Lee Jae-sung tried to cut a header in front of the gate, but was blocked by the goalkeeper.
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As soon as Lee Jae-sung scored, he was disappointed. In the 38th minute of the first half, Lee Jae-sung, who rushed to Seru Girashi to bring the ball back, gave up a penalty kick. As Girashi handled it neatly, the game was back to square one.
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Mainz widened the gap in the second half. In the 9th minute of the second half, the rapid transition was also major this time. Philippe Nwene entered the penalty box and sent a strong ball. Philip Nebel, who penetrated from behind, finished succinctly.
In the 40th minute of the second half, Hong Hyun-seok stepped on the field. Lee Jae-sung received a standing ovation when he was replaced in the 45th minute of the second half. Mainz defended the lead well and caught Dortmund at home.
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