Ulsan is doomed! Lee Young-jae → Jeon Jin-woo 5 minutes in an instant, Jeonbuk Hyundai won the Derby 20 completely...Shin Tae-yong's third consecutive loss is also worried about Final B → promotion PO
Aug 30, 2025
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Jeonbuk, which booked its first top spot in four years since 2021 when it won five consecutive games, tragically defeated Ulsan. Ulsan has won six consecutive home games against Jeonbuk since October 2022. The jinx is also broken.
This season's third 'modernist Derby' was the world of Jeonbuk. Jeonbuk won 2-0 with consecutive goals by Lee Young-jae and Jeon Jin-woo in the 28th round of the 『Hana Bank K League 1 2025" at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan on the 30th. Jeonbuk's unbeaten league streak stopped in 22 games (17 wins and 5 draws) in the last round.
The pain was temporary. In the second leg of the Korea Cup semifinal against Gangwon FC on the 27th, he showed his strength to equalize in the second half and score a come-from-behind goal, producing a 2-1 victory. Jeonbuk advanced to the final of the Korea Cup and is one step closer to the first 'double (two gold medals)' in five years since 2020.
The momentum continued in the K-League as well. There was no losing streak. Jeonbuk scored 63 points, widening the gap with second-place Gimcheon Sangmu (46 points), who played one less game, to 17 points. This season 'Hyundai Derby' has also turned into a 2-1 victory and a dominant lead.
On the other hand, Ulsan coach Shin Tae-yong appeared as a firefighter, but after one win, it fell into a swamp of three consecutive losses. Ulsan, which ranked eighth with 34 points, has to worry about the fall of the promotion playoff (PO) as well as the Final B in 10 years since 2015.
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Jeonbuk coach Gus Foye, who failed to keep the bench due to cumulative disciplinary action in the game, countered with a 4-3-3 card. With Tiago at its peak, Song Min-gyu and Jeon Jin-woo were placed on the left and right. Kim Jin-kyu, Park Jin-seop and Lee Young-jae worked in the midfield. Kim Tae-hyun, Kim Young-bin, Hong Jung-ho, and Kim Tae-hwan were paired in the four backs. Song Bum-keun wore goalkeeper gloves.
Ulsan, which has allowed seven runs in the last two games, has shrunk a lot. I didn't take any chances. Jeonbuk led the attack in the first half. In the 6th minute of the first half, it seemed that Jeon Jin-woo was taking the opportunity, but he was warned by simulation at the gate.
Park Jin-seop opened with his first mid-range shot in the 9th minute of the first half. Song Min-gyu fired his right foot and header shots in the 14th and 17th minutes of the first half, but failed to connect to a goal. In the 23rd minute of the first half, Jeon Jin-woo beat the Ulsan defender and hit him with a right-footed shot, but the ball slightly missed the post.
In the 31st minute of the first half, Jung Seung-hyun and Lee Hee-kyun scored their first and second shots in a set-piece situation, but it was far from a goal. Jeonbuk had a decisive chance in the 38th minute of the first half. Song Min-gyu snatched Eric's pass miss and the ball was connected to Thiago. However, Thiago's shot was blocked by Cho Hyun-woo's good defense. In the extra time of the first half, Kim Tae-hyun threatened the Ulsan goal with his right foot, but the defense cleared the ball. The first half was 0-0.
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It was eight minutes into the second half. Kim Tae-hyun gave up Kim Jin-kyu's short corner again. Kim Jin-kyu gave the ball to Lee Young-jae, who was rushing to the front of the arc, not to cross the gate. Lee Young-jae's direct left-footed shot shook Ulsan's net.
When Ulsan's latch was lifted, Jeonbuk had nothing to be rough about. Five minutes later, the second goal was scored in the 13th minute of the second half. Jeon Jin-woo, who broke down Kim Tae-hyun's cross to Ulsan's defense line, rushed in and scored the goal with his right foot.
Coach Shin, who allowed two goals in an instant, put in Heo Yul instead of Malkung in the 15th minute of the second half. Jung Woo-young in the 24th minute of the second half and Bojanic, Lee Jin-hyun and Yoon Jae-seok in the 33rd minute were replaced. Jeonbuk put in Lee Seung-woo, Gamboa, Compagno, and Han Kook-young following Kwon Chang-hoon.
Jeonbuk made a great shot in a counterattack when Kwon Chang-hoon took advantage of Cho Hyun-woo, but the ball slightly missed the post. Ulsan pushed Jeonbuk hard, but failed to score a comeback goal in the end.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
