YANG, you're crazy! Run for 13 minutes and show off your presence in front of monster defender Kim Min-jae

Feb 13, 2025

YANG, you're crazy! Run for 13 minutes and show off your presence in front of monster defender Kim Min-jae
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'Monster Defender' There was no Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich). But there was Yang Hyun-jun (Celtic) who was 'game changer'.

Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1 in the first round of the 2024-2025 European Champions League (UCL) Knockout Playoff (PO) at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland on the 13th (Korea time). The two teams will play the second round of PO at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 19th.

The match attracted attention with the possibility of 'Korean Derby'. South Korea's national soccer team 'Iron Pillar'Kim Min-jae is playing in Bayern Munich. Yang Hyun-joon of the Celtic national team 'Young Gun' was playing.




A variable has occurred. It was Kim Min-jae's injury. Earlier, the German version of Sky Sports 'Manuel Neuer completed a personal program indoors. This is a choice in the dimension of managing injuries. Kim Min-jae also trained indoors. Kim Min-jae also reported, 'Injury management. What is fortunate is Kim Min-jae's quick return. The Bavarian Football Walk, which mainly delivers the news of Bayern Munich, is preparing for Bayern Munich's showdown with Celtic on the 11th. Some injured players showed some improvement. Neuer is back. Kim Min-jae also returned to team training after a break due to Achilles tendinitis. However, Kim Min-jae failed to get on the ground on that day. He watched the game from the bench.

YANG, you're crazy! Run for 13 minutes and show off your presence in front of monster defender Kim Min-jae
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Bayern Munich took the lead despite Kim Min-jae's absence. He scored the first goal in the extra time of the first half. Michael Olise caught the long pass put in by Dayo Upamecano near the right side of the penalty area and beat the defender before scoring a strong left-footed shot.

Bayern Munich scored an additional goal four minutes into the second half after finishing 1-0 in the first half. Harry Kane's toes flashed. Kane shook Celtic's net with a left-footed volley shot from the right side of the penalty area from Joshua Kimmich's left corner.




In a hurry, Celtic pulled out a replacement card. In the 32nd minute of the second half, Yang Hyun-joon, who was waiting on the bench, started to turn the mood around. Yang Hyun-joon flashed his toes two minutes after stepping on the ground. In the 34th minute of the second half, Yang Hyun-joon quickly tried to shoot a ball that flowed to the right side of the goal area with a right corner kick. Daizen Maeda, who was in front of the net, scored a header.

Yang Hyun-joon won his first offensive point on the UCL stage. The number of offensive points in this season's official matches has been increased to two goals and four assists (one goal and one assist in the regular league, one goal and two assists in the cup tournament, and one assist in the UCL).






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.