There was no aftermath of concussion. 'Monster' Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) played as a substitute, contributing to his team's come-from-behind victory.
Bayern Munich came from behind to win 6-2 at home in the 11th round of the German Bundesliga in the 2025-2026 season against Freiburg at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 22nd (Korea time). Bayern, which drew 2-2 with Union Berlin in the last round for the first time of the season, continued its winning streak again. With 10 wins and 1 draw and 31 points, he led Leverkusen (23 points) in second place by eight points.
Kim Min-jae was substituted to keep the team's victory. Kim Min-jae played both A matches full-time in November. It was the only one among Hong Myung-bo. Kim Min-jae showed his best performance by going back and forth between the left and center of the three-back. Hong Myung-bo won two consecutive games against Bolivia (2-0 wins) and Ghana (1-0 wins) amid Kim Min-jae's performance, confirming the draw for the 2026 North-China World Cup.
But there was a dizzying scene in the match against Ghana. During the competition with the opponent, he collided strongly and collapsed. Fortunately, the game ended well, but the aftereffects remained. He left the stadium without an interview due to concussion symptoms. It was not a major injury, but it seemed difficult to play this weekend considering the travel sickness of the long flight. In fact, Kim Min-jae joined the team training only the day before the game because he was recovering.
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| A warm-up match between Korea and Ghana at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 18th. Kim Min-jae is leading the defense line. Sangam = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.11.18/ |
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As expected against Freiburg, Kim Min-jae started from the bench. There is a variable. 32 minutes into the second half with a 4-2 lead, the main defender Upamecano showed signs of discomfort after colliding with his opponent. A replacement sign was sent, and Bang Sang Kompany took out Kim Min-jae's card. Kim Min-jae, who worked with Yonatantha, finished the rest of the game scoreless with a stable defense. It was a short ten-minute playing time, but he showed several neat defenses. He recorded a 96% pass success rate, two clearances, and one interception.
Upamecano's injury increased the likelihood of Kim Min-jae getting a chance. Bayern will immediately face Arsenal in the European Champions League on the 26th. It is the only match between all four winning teams, and it is called the top-ranked team in the group locally. Participation in the match against Arsenal is expected to be an important point this season for Kim Min-jae, given that if he shows good performance in important games, he can raise his status within the team.
Meanwhile, Bayern got off to a shaky start in the 12th minute by giving up consecutive goals to Yuito Suzuki and 17th minute Johan Manjambi. However, Renard Karl and Michael Olise scored back-to-back goals in the 22nd minute of the first half to bring the game to square one. Bayern, which gained momentum, turned the game around with Upamecano's consecutive goal in the 10th minute of the second half, and Harry Kane scored the net in the 15th minute. After Kim Min-jae went in, Nicola Jackson in the 33rd minute and Olise in the 39th minute added consecutive goals to win a great victory. Olise scored two goals and three assists to become the top contributor to the victory.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
