Lee Kang-in became the savior of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) with a fantastic score. PSG beat Tottenham after a penalty shootout to win the UEFA Super Cup. The UEFA Super Cup is a single-round competition between the Champions League winner and the Europa League winner.
France's Foot Mercato said on the 14th (Korea time) "Lee Kang-in and Gonzalo Hamus, who were substituted in the second half, changed the fate of the final, beating Tottenham after a penalty shootout and giving PSG a thrilling come-from-behind victory and trophy."," he reported.
The team's ace, Usman Dembele, also mentioned Lee Kang-in.
After the game, Dembele said "It was a tough game. It was my first game of the season, but I didn't have time to think about it in an 0-2 situation. He needed a goal, and as Hamus and Lee Kang-in came in, he changed the flow. "He gave energy and made a difference." He scored a goal and pushed it all the way."
Captain Marquinos also "We had a short preparation period. It was taken 0-2, but the replacement card helped the team greatly. Hamus came in perfectly. I needed number nine, but I did just that."
Coach Luis Enrique also told a press conference, `In football, reversals often occur after 80 minutes. The replacement players were crucial. Lee Kang-in, Hamus, and Fabian Lewis all performed well," he praised.
On this day, Lee Kang-in was substituted in the second half of the 2025 UEFA Super Cup held in Udine Stadio Friuli, Italy, scoring a chasing goal and making a stable success until the penalty shootout.
PSG, which had been dragged throughout the first and second half due to the scores of Mickey Vanderben and Christian Romero, changed the flow with Lee Kang-in's substitution.
Lee Kang-in, who played as a right midfielder, attempted a powerful left-footed shot by catching Vitinha's pass from the left side of the penalty arc in the 40th minute of the second half. The shot that escaped many defenders went exactly into the corner of the goal.
Starting with Lee Kang-in's goal, Usman Dembele's side cross led to Gonzalo Hamus' header in the second half of the extra time and succeeded in equalizing.
In the penalty shootout that followed, PSG defeated Tottenham with the success of Hamus, Dembele, Lee Kang-in and Nunu Mendes, although No. 1 kicker Vitinya missed. Lee Kang-in also contributed to the team's victory with a stable shot that penetrated the corner of the goal in the penalty shootout. On the other hand, Tottenham finished second as Van Derven and Matistel missed out.
The media reported that `PSG, which was defeated by Tottenham throughout the first half and was inferior in physicality, turned the game around with the freshness and determination of the two replacement cards at the end of the game"Lee Kang-in and Hamus, who had an uncertain future at the beginning of the season, saved the team on an unexpected stage, proving that the hero comes from the most unexpected place."," he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
