Lee Kang-In, ‘2 shots, 2 key passes’
Paris Saint-Germain’s Lee Kang-in (23), who played the entire match in a Korean jersey, showed off his sharp kicks and received favorable reviews from local media.
PSG drew 2-2 at home against Reims in the 25th round of the 2023-24 Ligue 1 match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France, on Tuesday (Sept. 10).
Lee, who started on the right flank in a 4-3-3 formation, wore a special jersey with his Korean name alongside the number 19 and played the entire 90 minutes without a substitution. PSG celebrated the opening of its “PSG Flagship” store in South Korea, where the players wore jerseys marked with Korean characters.
PSG have worn the Korean colors once before, away to Le Havre last December.
Lee, who came off the bench in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg against Real Sociedad in midweek and picked up an assist, was given his first chance to start and was industrious.
In the sixth minute, he fired in an incisive kick from a corner kick, but the ball hit defender Danilu’s head and found the side netting. In the 15th minute, PSG looked sharp on offense, starting with a kick from a set piece by Lee Kang-In.
With the score tied at 1-1, it was the start of the comeback in the 19th minute. Lee Kang-in’s cross was deflected into the box and Gonzalo Hamus was 토토사이트 on hand to head home with his left foot.
Lee was the first to make an impact in the 18th minute of the second half, beating one defender and firing a right-footed shot. After the introduction of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele midway through the second half, Lee was deployed in the midfield to help distribute the ball.
After the match, Lee was the fourth highest rated player on the team with a rating of 7.1 according to European soccer statistics outlet Fúscore.com.
He took two shots (two on target) and made two key passes. His passing success rate was 83.1% and he touched the ball 97 times.
Lee was also recognized for his solid performance in the other medium, Sofa Score.
With a rating of 7.4, he was the second highest rated player after Hammers (7.6), who also scored a goal. Lee was followed by Warren Zaire-Emery with a 7.3 rating.
