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Lee Kang-in (20), a Korean player from Spain’s Primera Liga (La Liga) Valencia, contributed to the team victory by starting for three consecutive games.
Kang-in Lee started playing at the home game of the 2020-21 La Liga round 26 against Villarreal held at Mestaya, Valencia, Spain on the 6th (Korean time), and showed active movement by running 66 minutes until the 21st minute of the second half. On the 21st of last month, he started with 3 consecutive games following the game against Celta and Getafe on the 28th.
Valencia’s first effective shot came from Lee Kang-in’s foot. In the 20th minute of the first half, he caught the ball in front of the box on the right, and managed to keep his concentration and shoot even in a situation where the balance of his body was out of balance. He coordinated his Valencia attacks in the second line, and sometimes went down to the third line to join the defense.
In the first minute of the second half, he aimed a threatening left-footed shot, and in the 14th minute he aimed for the opponent’s goal. Lee Kang-in was replaced by Kevin Gameiro in the 21st minute of the second half and retired to the bench. Valencia was losing 0-1 in the 40th minute of the second half, after Gomes scored a penalty, Soler scored a 1-1 tie, and Guedes scored a reversal goal in the extra time to win 2-1. Valencia, who recorded 7 wins, 9 draws and 10 losses (30 points) in the season, held 11th in the league. Spanish media’El Desmarque’ said, “Lee Kang-in played a good game again.”
Reporter Ahn Hee-soo
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