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Lee Jae-sung (33, Mainz), who described the European club competition as a 'dream', did not hide his joy of scoring his first goal.
Lee Jae-sung scored the winning goal in the third home game of the European Europa Conference League (UECL) league phase of the 2025-2026 season against Fiorentina (Italy) at Meva Arena in Mainz, Germany on the 7th (Korea time) to give the team a 2-1 victory.
Lee Jae-sung, who substituted in the 15th minute of the second half when his team was being dragged 0-1, helped Benedict Hollerbach's equalizer with a pass from the right side of the penalty arc in the 23rd minute of the second half, and scored a cross from Sano Gaishu's left side with a header from the gate in the 5th minute of extra time in the second half. He played about 30 minutes and recorded his first UECL help and score at the same time, and the team also enjoyed a double-decision to win. Lee Jae-sung increased his stat this season to three goals and one assist (13 games).
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Mainz rose to third place in the UECL League phase with nine points in all three games. There are only three teams with a 100% winning rate: Samsun Sfor (Turkiye), NK Cele (Slovenia), and Mainz.
Lee Jae-sung said through his agency after the game, "There was no win at home, so we needed a win. I was put in in the second half when I was being dragged away, and I thought a chance would come. I am happy to assist the equalizer and score the winning goal. I think today's victory will help Mainz play Bundesliga and UECL in the future."
an emotional moment at the age of thirty-three. Lee Jae-sung honestly thought, "As time went on, would I be able to play in the European competition?" I came to Germany dreaming of a European competition, but I thought it might be difficult, but thankfully, I had a good performance last season, so I'm going to participate in this year's European competition."
Mainz is in 17th place, the relegation zone, due to a slump of just one win in nine Bundesliga games this season. Key midfielder Lee Jae-sung was deployed as a substitute at UECL on the day. Lee Jae-sung said "It's not a situation where we can focus on UECL at the moment, it's coming out as a replacement"It's refreshing to be able to record goals and assists at the same time." It's a meaningful day. It's good to express joy to Mainz fans who must have been frustrated a lot."
Lee Jae-sung, who moved from Holstein Kiel to Mainz in 2021, has established himself as one of Mainz fans' most loved players with his undulating and steady performance for five consecutive seasons. On this day, he also performed a victory ceremony on behalf of the team after the game. He said "I'm grateful that all the players, staff and fans liked it and were happy. I think this victory will be a great boost to us. Based on this confidence, I will prepare well for the away game in Frankfurt."
Meanwhile, Lee Jae-sung will return to Korea immediately after the match against Frankfurt on the 10th and play two consecutive A-match friendly matches against Bolivia (14th) and Ghana (18th). Lee Jae-sung (101 games now), who joined the Century Club (100 A matches) through the match against Brazil (0-5 loss) on October 10, will hold a ceremony to celebrate joining the Century Club ahead of the match against Bolivia at Daejeon World Cup Stadium.
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| A match warm-up match between the national soccer team and Brazil held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th. Lee Jae-sung breaking through. Sangam = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.10.10/ |
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He made his A-match debut in Daejeon (against Uzbekistan), and it is meaningful to celebrate the Century Club in Daejeon. I am very grateful that the Korea Football Association has provided such an opportunity. I think it means to do better in the future. As a player, as a person, I will work hard to set an example."
Lee Jae-sung, who continued, "'Team play is more important than my event.'" He heard the news of Hwang In-beom (injury) in the morning. All the players are having a difficult schedule. I hope you prepare well for the World Cup without getting injured. "Personally, the team is controlling the playing time, so I'm controlling my condition without any major problems, and I'm preparing in the best condition in every game."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
