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[엑스포츠뉴스 김희웅 인턴기자] The Spanish media raised their thumb to Lee Kang-in (Valencia)’s big success.
Valencia defeated Celta Vigo 2-0. Valencia, who struck victory after 3 games, finished 12th with 27 points.
Kang-in Lee started with a two-top 4-4-2 formation. He led the team’s attack for 90 minutes in a position slightly lagging than Maxime Gomes. In the second half, he played the most outstanding performance by helping the final goal.
From the first half, Kang-in Lee’s movements were unusual. In the 10th minute of the first half, he was pressed by two opponents near the center line, but he successfully depressed it with a smooth turn. He also showed a sharp cross in the counterattack situation in the 25th minute of the first half.
The momentum continued until the second half. In the 3rd minute of the second half, Lee Kang-in delivered a sharp penetration pass to a teammate after defeating the opponents with a brilliant turn in the defense camp. Although it did not lead to the shooting, I could see Lee Kang-in’s excellent ball guard and passing ability.
In particular, Kang-in Lee made a decisive scene that changed the flow of the game in the second half of the 16th minute. Gomes passed an infiltration pass, and goalkeeper Ruben Blanco, who came out to prevent it, knocked Gomes down. The referee pulled out the red card after reading the VAR.
Valencia, having a numerical advantage, continued to push Celta Vigo. It wasn’t until the last half of the second half that the goal was scored. Lee Kang-in, who showed menacing movement throughout the game, came out as a helper. In the extra time in the second half, Lee Kang-in put the ball in front of Manu Bayeho’s feet, who had penetrated the box near the arc. Bayeho finished with a right-footed shot, holding the victory. Afterwards, he managed to score a goal to Kevin Gameiro and won by two points.
It was a game where Lee Kang-in shined. In shame, Lee Kang-in’s excellent performance was revealed. According to football statistics media Whoscore, Lee Kang-in recorded the most crosses (8 times) and dribble success (10 times) across both teams in 90 minutes.
Local media praise also poured out. Spanish media Marca said, “Lee Kang-in’s form is back” and “was the best player in Valencia. It changed the game flow with the two best through passes.”
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