Shocking harsh criticism poured on Lee Kang-in due to poor ball control, and early replacement due to warning...63 minutes of selection → PSG maintains the lead in the 3-1 victory

Dec 16, 2024

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Lee Kang-in was sluggish. He was warned early in the first half and was replaced early in the second half as he missed a one-on-one chance. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) continued its good trend with a 3-1 victory.

PSG won 3-1 against Lyon in the 15th round of the French League 1 in the 2024-2025 season at Parc des Princes in Paris on the 16th.

PSG started with a 4-3-3 formation. Lee Kang-in, Desiree Doue, Usman Dembele, Jairi Emery, Vitinha, Juan Neves, Nunu Mendes, Willian Pacho, Lucas Veraldo, Ashraf Hakimi and Gianluigi Donnarumma made up the starting lineup.

Against this, Lyon started with Giorgi Mikautaje, Ernest Nouama, Rayan Sherki, Nemanja Matic, Jordang Beretu, Corinthian Tolisso, Nicolas Tagliafico, Ainsley Maitlandniles, Musa Niakate, Clinton Mata and Lucas Perry.

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PSG led in the first eight minutes.

Due broke down the left side with a dribble breakthrough and Dembele connected with a left-footed shot to break through the net.

Six minutes later, PSG scored an additional goal. The penalty was declared when Due was fouled inside the penalty box. Vitinya came out as a kicker and scored the goal as it was.

Lyon also launched a counterattack.

After cutting PSG's ball in the 40th minute of the first half, Rayan Cherki connected the pass, and Mikautaje scored with a clever chip shot.

In this way, the first half ended with PSG leading 2-1.

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PSG put an end to their victory at the end of the second half.

Bradley Barcola's shot, which was replaced in the 43rd minute of the second half, was blocked by the goalkeeper, and Gonzalo Hamus kicked it and scored a decisive goal.

Since then, no change has occurred, and the game ended 3-1.

With the victory, PSG maintained its top position in League 1 with 11 wins, 4 draws and 37 points.

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On this day, Lee Kang-in started and played 63 minutes. The evaluation of him was not good.

Lee Kang-in had some good scenes, including a good cross from a set piece and two shots, but he was warned in the 15th minute of the first half and missed a decisive one-on-one chance in the 16th minute of the first half, followed by harsh criticism.

France's Le Parisien failed to control the ball in relation to Lee Kang-in's one-on-one chance", he pointed out, giving him four points, the lowest rating among PSG players who started.

Football statistics site Footmob gave Lee Kang-in 6.9 points, the third lowest rating in the team. Huscoord Dotcom gave it 6.5 points.

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