Bae Joon-ho and Baek Seung-ho, who played in the A-match in September, won 10 games against Korean The Beast Talk and Birmingham in the Championship
Sep 14, 2025
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The result was Bae Jun-ho's decision win. Stoke City won 1-0 in the fifth round of the 2025-2026 season championship against Birmingham at bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England, on the 13th (Korea time), defending Bosun Rawal's header winning goal in the 21st minute of the first half. Stoke City, which suffered its first loss in the fourth round after three consecutive wins, came in second with 12 points (4-1) with the victory. He closely trailed Middlesbrough (13 points) in the first round of points. On the other hand, Birmingham, which gained momentum with three consecutive undefeated matches (two wins and one draw) after promotion, lost two consecutive games. He was ranked 11th with seven points.
Before the game, the eyes of domestic fans were also directed to Bae Joon-ho and Baek Seung-ho. The two were undoubtedly Stoke City and Birmingham's ace. Bae Joon-ho and Baek Seung-ho went to the U.S. for the second straight A match in September. Bae Joon-ho played in both the U.S. and Mexico, and Baek Seung-ho played only in the U.S. Considering this situation, Bae Joon-ho started from the bench, and Baek Seung-ho started.
Baek Seung-ho, who played as a central midfielder, showed a sharp appearance on the day as well. He played full time and led the team's offense with an 89% pass success rate and three crosses. There was no attacking point, but he played full-time and looked like a pillar of Birmingham's midfield. Baek Seung-ho received a 6.6 rating from Footmob.
Bae Jun-ho was deployed in the 26th minute of the second half. Bae Jun-ho's participation made the Korean Derby happen. Bae Joon-ho contributed to the team's victory with one dribble breakthrough and an 80% pass success rate for about 20 minutes. Bae received a 6.5 rating.
Stoke City scored a goal with Rawal's header in the 21st minute of the first half when it was a corner kick, and the goal was the winning goal.
Um Ji Sung, who plays for Swansea City, also played as a substitute in the championship's fifth round home game against Hull City on the same day. Um Ji-sung, who played as a substitute in the 19th minute of the second half when his team was leading 2-1, failed to score an offensive point despite his active movement. Swansea City allowed a theatrical goal in extra time in the second half and drew 2-2. Swansea City came in eighth with eight points.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
