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Jeonbuk Hyundai is trying to solidify 'Absolute 1st place'.
Jeonbuk Hyundai, led by head coach Gus Foyet, won 3-0 in the home game of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' against Daegu FC at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 16th. Jeonbuk (18 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses) has firmly maintained its No. 1 position with 22 consecutive undefeated games, including 6 consecutive wins. This equaled Jeonbuk's unbeaten record of 22 games from September 6, 2014 to April 18, 2015. It is the third place with the most unbeaten record in K League 1. On the other hand, Daegu (3 wins, 6 draws and 17 losses) failed to win 15 consecutive games. At this rate, Daegu is highly likely to be demoted to the K League 2 (second division) next season. The bottom of this season's K League 1 will be automatically demoted to the second division of next season.
It was a match between the first-runner Jeonbuk and the lowest-ranked Daegu. Daegu was a good start. The attack was carried out by increasing the possession. But it wasn't finished. Jeonbuk was different. 'Italian Express' Andrea Compagno played the role of a troubleshooter. Compagno scored the first header in the 26th minute of the first half when the game was 0-0. He completed Kim Jin-kyu's cross with a header goal in a corner kick situation. Daegu's defense focused on checking him, but he completed the score with an overwhelming physicality. Daegu, which became urgent, launched a counterattack with Cesinha and politicians. But it was hardly finished. Jeonbuk closed the first half with a 1-0 lead.
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At the beginning of the second half, Daegu targeted the opponent's side. Jeonbuk's defense was solid. Jeonbuk, which overcame the crisis, immediately scored an additional goal. It was Compagno again this time. He scored by connecting Park Jin-seop's pass with a right-footed volley.
Daegu immediately took out the replacement card. Edgar, Ramas, and Park Dae-hoon were added instead of politicians, Carlos, and Kim Joo-gong. It launched a winning move to replace a large number of strikers.
A variable has occurred. Jeonbuk Kim Jin-kyu and Yeon Je-woon fell to the ground. Kim Jin-gyu took off his soccer shoes as if he could no longer play. Jeonbuk put in Thiago and Korea Young-jae in order without Kim Jin-kyu, Compagno, and Yeon Je-woon.
A fierce battle between Jeonbuk, which is trying to protect, and Daegu, which is trying to chase, continued. Jeonbuk made the change by adding Kwon Chang-hoon instead of Song Min-gyu in the 29th minute of the second half and Lee Yong-rae instead of Lee Jin-yong in the 33rd minute of the second half.
Jeonbuk's concentration was better. Jeonbuk scored Jeon Jin-woo's net goal in the 38th minute of the second half. Jeon Jin-woo calmly scored Lee Young-jae's pass. Jeon Jin-woo scored his 13th goal of the season in more than two months after the match against Gangwon FC on June 13. Jeonbuk, which took the lead, added Jin Tae-ho instead of Jeon Jin-woo in the extra time of the second half. Jeonbuk showed its concentration until the end to end the victory.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
