"No hesitation" "7th Key Pass + highest rating" Lee Kang-in is hungry!→"We need to keep improving"...PSG won 2-1 against Saint-Etienne
"No hesitation" "7th Key Pass + highest rating" Lee Kang-in is hungry!→"We need to keep improving"...PSG won 2-1 against Saint-Etienne
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Despite his outstanding performance, Lee Kang-in was determined to get better.
PSG beat Saint-Etienne 2-1 in the 17th round match of the 2024-2025 season at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France on Tuesday (Korea time). With this victory, PSG continued its unbeaten streak of 17 league matches, solidifying its league lead.
On the day of the game, PSG operated a 4-3-3 formation. Bradley Barcola, Gonzalo Hamus, Usman Dembele were at the forefront, while Lee Kang-in, Seni Mayulu and Fabian Lewis were at the center field. Ashraf Hakimi, Lucas Beraldu, Luca Hernandez and Nuno Mendes were in the defense. Gianluigi Donnarumma defended the goal. Lee Kang-in started three consecutive games.
PSG pressed Saint-Etienne hard from the beginning of the first half. Hamus' shot from the center of the box in the 10th minute of the first half was not strong and was caught by the goalkeeper.
PSG's first goal began on Lee Kang-in's toes and took the lead. In the 13th minute of the first half, Dembele, who caught the pass Lee Kang-in pushed, broke through from the right side to the center of the box and attempted a left-footed shot. Dembele's shot went straight into the corner of the goal. It was Lee Kang-in's third help in the league. Lee Kang-in added help again after three official games after recording help in the last league match against AS Monaco.
PSG immediately widened the gap. A cross that Hakimi attempted after breaking through in the 23rd minute of the first half hit the defense hand. The referee immediately declared a penalty kick after VAR review. Dembele, who was the kicker, finished the game neatly and scored multiple goals. Dembele sought a hat trick with his right foot shot at the 27th minute of the first half, but the ball missed the goal.
Lee Kang-in's performance continued. In the 16th minute of the first half, Lee Kang-in's powerful mid-range shot from the front of the box targeted the corner of the goal, but the goalkeeper fired himself and saved it. Lee Kang-in's sharp conversion pass opened the way for PSG's attack in the 30th minute. Soon after, Mayulu's cross was caught by the goalkeeper without reaching Hamus' foot. The first half ended with PSG's 2-0 lead.
PSG's offensive continued in the second half. The goalkeeper blocked Barcola's shot after breaking through the left side in the eighth minute of the second half. In the 11th minute of the second half, Hamus caught Mendes' cross slightly and Barcola finished it again, but the shot went to the stands, not the goal.
Lee Kang-in continued to create opportunities and worked hard for the team's additional goal. In the 15th minute of the second half, Lee Kang-in's left-footed cross headed sharply to the center of the box, but Hamus' shot, which finished it, went straight to the front of the goalkeeper.
Saint-Etienne recovered one goal. In the 19th minute of the second half, Davitashvili's shot from a free kick crossed the defensive wall and headed for the PSG goal. Donnarumma fired himself, but it was not enough to prevent it.
Dembele had another chance to score. Dembele broke through with a one-on-one chance from the right in the 40th minute of the second half, hesitating at the last minute and failing to shoot, and the defense immediately followed and lost balance.
There was also a dizzying situation before the end of the game. During the defense process in extra time in the second half, there was a dangerous scene in which the opponent kicked Lee Kang-in's knee with the sole of his foot. Lee Kang-in later sank to his seat and limped off the field. Immediately, the game ended with PSG's 2-1 victory.
Lee Kang-in played full-time, with one assist, seven key passes, two shots, a 100% long pass success rate, and two dribbles. The soccer statistics media SofaScore admitted that Lee Kang-in had the best performance in the team, giving 8.4 points higher than Usman Dembele, who scored two goals.
French media also praised him. "Lee Kang-in spared no effort. He was very active, and he showed no hesitation in getting the ball back, moving forward and attempting to shoot," said Maxi Foot of France.
Lee Kang-in emphasized in an interview after the game that the team should be better. Lee Kang-in said, "We won 2-1 against a good team. We could do better, but the opponent was a strong team defensively. I am very satisfied with the victory. As the coach said, we have to continue to improve in attack, defense and finishing. The most important thing is determination. I think this victory at home at the start of the year is very important. I hope we continue to do this in the future," he said, strengthening his will to show better performance. 안전놀이터
Lee Kang-in, who has strengthened his will to develop, is also expected to be selected in the round of 32 Coupe de France against Espalli (third division) on the 18th. It is expected to be a good opportunity to continue the recent upward trend.