PK concession to Lee Kang-in, Biti or Inseong, Walcle...It was Kangin who needed a goal
Jun 16, 2025
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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) got a penalty for a foul against Atletico Madrid in the first group match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena on the 16th (Korea time).
With penalty kick No. 1 kicker Usman Dembele absent due to injury, midfielder Vitinya was expected to take charge of the kick, but surprisingly Vitinya conceded the ball to Lee Kang-in, who was substituted for Fabian Lewis in the 27th minute of the second half.
In an interview with sports broadcaster `DAZN' after the 4-0 victory, Vitinya had already spoken to me, my coach and colleagues about the penalty kicker. Dembele will kick if there is Dembele."
Then "Today was my turn. But I didn't need a goal because I'm not a striker. So we give the ball (opportunity) to a striker who needs a goal like Lee Kang-in if there is a difference in score.
Lee Kang-in, who set the ball up in the penalty spot, scored an additional goal with a sharp penalty kick toward the bottom left of the goal. Atletico's goalkeeper Jan Oblak lost direction and flew to the right side of the goal.
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Lee Kang-in also became the first Korean player to score at the reorganized Club World Cup. He set another milestone following the first European treble by a Korean.
PSG, which won the European Champions League final against Inter Milan with a landslide 5-0 victory on the 1st, also showed off its powerful firepower as the No. 1 favorite in the Club World Cup.
Fabian Lewis scored the first goal with a sharp left-footed shot in the 19th minute of the first half, and Vitinha scored an additional goal in the 1st minute of extra time in the first half.
Atletico, trailing by two goals, virtually lost their will to chase after defender Clement Langele left in the 33rd minute of the second half.
Seni Mayulu scored his third goal in the 42nd minute of the second half before Lee Kang-in's goal. Lee Kang-in played on the ground for about 18 minutes, excluding extra time, contributing to the victory.
PSG is scheduled to play Brazil's Botafogo in the second Group B match on the 20th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
