Jeonbuk Hyundai beat FC Anyang and went on an unbeaten streak of 21 league games.
Jeonbuk won 2-1 against Anyang in the 25th round of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' held at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 8th.
With this victory, Jeonbuk (57 points) has solidified its lead with a record of 21 consecutive league matches and five consecutive wins, the most in the league this season. Anyang (27 points) will remain in 11th place with two consecutive losses due to the loss against Jeonbuk.
Jeonbuk coach Gus Foye opted for a 4-3-3 formation. Jeon Jin-woo, Compagno, Song Min-gyu, and Kang Sang-yoon, Kim Jin-kyu and Park Jin-seop were located at the front line. The defense was made up of Kim Tae-hwan, Hong Jong-ho, Kim Young-bin and Kim Tae-hyun. Song Bum-keun wore goalkeeper gloves.
Anyang coach Yoo Byung-hoon faced off with a 3-5-2 formation. Mota and Mateus on the two-top, and Choi Sung-bum, Chae Hyun-woo and Kim Jung-hyun built the midfield. Kim Dong-jin, Lee Tae-hee and Thomas, Kwon Kyung-won and Lee Chang-yong were the three-backs. Kim Dasol defended the goal.
Jeonbuk took the opportunity first. However, he was blocked in front of Kim Da-sol. In the 7th minute of the first half, Compagno caught the ball that Kim Jung-hyun missed near the box. Compagno attempted a right footed shot from inside the box. He was caught by Kim Da-sol's good defense. Hong Jung-ho finished the cross from the following corner kick attack with a header at the gate, but once again, he was caught by Kim Da-sol and swallowed the disappointment. The overthrow continued the offensive. Song Min-gyu's penalty shot, which received Compagno's pass in the 12th minute of the first half, also failed to exceed Kim Da-sol.
Anyang has also launched a counterattack little by little. Matheus, who advanced to the front of the Jeonbuk penalty box arc through a connection with Mota in the 15th minute of the first half, attempted a right-footed mid-range shot. The ball hit the top of the net hard and went off the goal line. In the 18th minute of the first half, Chae Hyun-woo connected with a shot after breaking directly from the right side of the penalty area, but headed out of the net.
Jeonbuk scored the first goal. Captain Park Jan-seop came forward. In the 22nd minute of the first half, Park Jin-seop attempted a powerful mid-range shot with his right foot as space was created in the arc-far area of the penalty box. The ball was stuck in the corner of Anyang's goal.
Jeonbuk continued its offense until the end of the first half to widen the gap. In the 42nd minute of the first half, Kim Jin-kyu's shot near the penalty box arc headed to the side of the net. The first half ended with Jeonbuk's 1-0 lead.
In the second half, Jeonbuk also sought an opportunity first. In the 16th minute of the second half, Lee Seung-woo tried to shoot in the box, but it went high. Jeon Jin-woo's attempt to finish Kim Tae-hyun's cross with a header in the 18th minute of the second half also missed the post.
Anyang balanced the game. In the 30th minute of the second half, Yago's cross came up to the gate from the side, and Thomas finished it with a header, bringing the game back to square one.
Anyang worked hard to turn the game around. In the 35th minute of the second half, Yukichi's shot after breaking through the left hit the post hard and came out again. In the 36th minute of the second half, Yago's attack using the timing of Song Bum-keun also hit the post and swallowed the disappointment.
Jeonbuk is behind Anyang's attack, but troubleshooter Lee Seung-woo stepped up. In the 44th minute of the second half, when Thiago touched the cross that came into the box and the ball hit goalkeeper Kim Da-sol, Lee Seung-woo pushed it back and shook the net.
Anyang then sought a chance for the equalizer again, but the game ended with Jeonbuk's 2-1 victory.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
