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"I was in a hurry when I warmed up..."
Pohang Steelyard on the 19th. Jeonbuk Hyundai foreign striker Thiago showed a rare scene that will remain in K-League history.
He scored a header equalizer in the 34th minute of the second half when Jeonbuk was being dragged 1-2 by the Pohang Steelers, and he thought he was waving his hands, but he ran toward the locker room, shaking off even his celebrating teammates. It was referee Lee Dong-joon's yellow card that was waiting for Thiago, who returned in 30 seconds while everyone was puzzled. Thiago repeatedly shouted something, but the referee shook it off with a firm gesture. With this warning, Tiago will miss the match against Gangwon FC on the 23rd as five cumulative warnings of the season. Thiago said after the game, "I was in a hurry to go to the bathroom from the time I warmed up, but I had some time after scoring a goal, so I thought I should go quickly."," he said in the background. This is the first time the referee has experienced it in his 30 years as a referee. You can enter and exit the stadium with the permission of the referee (even if the bathroom is urgent). I wish you'd told me in advance...." Jeonbuk coach Gus Foyet laughed, `I've seen a player who has been to the bathroom during the game, but it's the first time I've seen a player who receives a card.' However, losing a replacement card due to the protruding action was quite heartbreaking.
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Thiago who crossed a game. This time, I was fully prepared. Kwon Chang-hoon's corner kick in the 48th minute of the second half, which was tied 1-1 in the 24th round of the 2025 K League 1 against Gwangju FC at Gwangju World Cup Stadium on the 26th, was the winning goal for the header. With this score, Jeonbuk won again, continuing its unbeaten streak of 23 games (18 wins, 5 draws, including the Korea Cup).
Thiago's position at the beginning of the season was unsettling. 'Italian Bombers'Andrea Compagno was given the main role, taking over the backup role. While silence continued at the replacement opportunity, another indigenous tall striker Park Jae-yong was appointed early in the season, and signs of anxiety were detected. However, Thiago succeeded in rebounding while Compagno was away due to injury. He scored his first K League 1 goal this season against Daegu FC on May 27 and later scored consecutive goals against Ulsan HD and Gangwon FC to save his sense of goal. Following the match against Pohang on the 19th, he scored an important score that continued his team's unbeaten record in the match against Gwangju, imprinting that he is still necessary for Jeonbuk.
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Thiago is doing his part even in the rotation. He only scored seven goals and one assist in 32 games last season, his first year playing in Jeonbuk's uniform. However, he has six goals and three assists in 17 games this year. Compared to the last season, he used more offensive points just over half of his schedule. Despite the position of starting and replacing, he is contributing to the team's unbeaten run through steady preparation. This is why Foyet has no choice but to appoint him even though he was forced to rest due to an absurd incident.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
