Wonderful! This is how it goes. PSG's Lee Kang-in is the leading player in the come-from-behind victory with the winning goal AS, and Kook University's Minamino falls down!

Dec 19, 2024

Wonderful! This is how it goes. PSG's Lee Kang-in is the leading player in the come-from-behind victory with the winning goal AS, and Kook University's Minamino falls down!
Play time is an important reference point for player evaluation.

But there is a more important factor than this. What kind of performance did he have on the ground during his immediate participation. Even if he came out as a full-time starter, it is better to play an impactful performance even if he is replaced for a short time than to just walk out in vain.

Lee Kang-in (23) of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in French League 1 showed just that. 25 minutes of substitution. It is a short time to play. However, he played his best while he was on the ground. In particular, in the 38th minute of the second half when the team was 2-2 as a corner kicker, he assisted Gonzalo Hamus' header-reversing goal with a 'Delivery Cross' that seemed to be measured with a ruler.







Playing time is an important reference point for evaluating players.

However, there is a more important factor than this. What kind of performance did he have on the ground during his immediate participation. Even if he came out as a full-time starter, it is better to play an impactful performance even if he is replaced for a short time than to just walk out in vain.

Lee Kang-in (23) of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the French League 1 showed just that. 25 minutes of substitution. It is a short time to play. However, he played his best while he was on the ground. In particular, in the 38th minute of the second half when the team was 2-2 as a corner kicker, he assisted Gonzalo Hamus' header-reversing goal with a 'Delivery Cross' that seemed to be measured with a ruler.




PSG, which scored the come-from-behind winning goal with the help of Lee Kang-in, was able to win a thrilling come-from-behind victory of 4-2 as Usman Dembele scored his second goal of the day in extra time in the second half. This is why Lee Kang-in's play stood out even more.

Wonderful! This is how it goes. PSG's Lee Kang-in is the leading player in the come-from-behind victory with the winning goal AS, and Kook University's Minamino falls down!
Play time is an important reference point for player evaluation.

But there is a more important factor than this. What kind of performance did he have on the ground during his immediate participation. Even if he came out as a full-time starter, it is better to play an impactful performance even if he is replaced for a short time than to just walk out in vain.

Lee Kang-in (23) of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in French League 1 showed just that. 25 minutes of substitution. It is a short time to play. However, he played his best while he was on the ground. In particular, in the 38th minute of the second half when the team was 2-2 as a corner kicker, he assisted Gonzalo Hamus' header-reversing goal with a 'Delivery Cross' that seemed to be measured with a ruler.




Lee Kang-in's team PSG played an away game in the 16th round of the 2024-2025 season against strong team AS Monaco at Louis II Stadium in Monaco, France on the 19th (Korea time). AS Monaco is a rival team that threatens PSG's lead. PSG is leading the way with 37 points through the 15th round. AS Monaco remained in third place with 30 points. If Monaco wins in the 16th round, the gap will close to four points. It deserves a big threat to PSG.




That's why winning was even more important. Coach Luis Enrique put Lee Kang-in on the bench while operating a 4-3-3 formation. It is undeniable that Lee Kang-in's performance has declined a little recently. Still, Enrique is evaluated as a `pro-Lee Kang-in-pa.' It is expected that Lee Kang-in will be used as a Joker.

This prediction hit the mark. Coach Enrique put in Lee Kang-in in the 20th minute of the second half, excluding left-side striker Bradley Barcola. Looking at the time left and the current score situation, you can see that it is a very important replacement point. You can fully see what role Enrique expects from Lee Kang-in.




Wonderful! This is how it goes. PSG's Lee Kang-in is the leading player in the come-from-behind victory with the winning goal AS, and Kook University's Minamino falls down!
Play time is an important reference point for player evaluation.

But there is a more important factor than this. What kind of performance did he have on the ground during his immediate participation. Even if he came out as a full-time starter, it is better to play an impactful performance even if he is replaced for a short time than to just walk out in vain.

Lee Kang-in (23) of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in French League 1 showed just that. 25 minutes of substitution. It is a short time to play. However, he played his best while he was on the ground. In particular, in the 38th minute of the second half when the team was 2-2 as a corner kicker, he assisted Gonzalo Hamus' header-reversing goal with a 'Delivery Cross' that seemed to be measured with a ruler.




Lee Kang-in met Enrique's expectations by 500%. He delivered the winning goal 18 minutes into the game. In the 38th minute of the second half, Lee Kang-in stepped up as a kicker. A quick and sharp 'Courier Cross' went off. flew right in front of Hamus' head. Hamus' header finish was also outstanding. The winning goal was scored on the day.

PSG, who made it 3-2, took full control of the game. A self-congratulatory goal was scored in extra time in the second half. In the central area, Lewis poked a sharp pass in front of Dembele running forward. Dembele scored the net with a technical shot over the goalkeeper's height.

Wonderful! This is how it goes. PSG's Lee Kang-in is the leading player in the come-from-behind victory with the winning goal AS, and Kook University's Minamino falls down!
Play time is an important reference point for player evaluation.

But there is a more important factor than this. What kind of performance did he have on the ground during his immediate participation. Even if he came out as a full-time starter, it is better to play an impactful performance even if he is replaced for a short time than to just walk out in vain.

Lee Kang-in (23) of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in French League 1 showed just that. 25 minutes of substitution. It is a short time to play. However, he played his best while he was on the ground. In particular, in the 38th minute of the second half when the team was 2-2 as a corner kicker, he assisted Gonzalo Hamus' header-reversing goal with a 'Delivery Cross' that seemed to be measured with a ruler.




PSG, with Lee Kang-in's winning goal AS and Dembele's multi-goal in front, turned it back to 4-2 after trailing 1-2. PSG continued its unbeaten streak (12 wins and 4 draws) and scored 40 points. He has a 10-point gap with the second-place group (Maseu, Monaco).

Lee Kang-in proved his presence with one shot, 87% pass success rate, one key pass and one dribble breakthrough. I almost added a goal. A shot in the second half of extra time hit the post. There was a little lack of luck. Still, it received good reviews.

The football statistics site Huscoordcom gave it a rating of 7.14. It was the sixth highest score in the team among the starting and replacing members. This is proof that he played well. Most of the other statistics sites also received 7 points.

On the other hand, AS Monaco's Japanese striker Takumi Minamino showed sluggish performance. Lee Kang-in won the 'indirect Korea-Japan match' by a landslide. Minamino was also substituted in the 28th minute of the second half, but he did not play much differently and only scored a 6.03 Huscoard rating. It's almost at the bottom.



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