Shocking! "Under-Expecting Economic Influence" + "Lowest Rating in the Team" Lee Kang-in Appears "Forced Criticism" Despite Full-Time Performance... PSG Win 3-1 Against Brest
Shocking! "Under-Expecting Economic Influence" + "Lowest Rating in the Team" Lee Kang-in Appears "Forced Criticism" Despite Full-Time Performance... PSG Win 3-1 Against Brest
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Despite Lee Kang-in's strong performance, some French media gave shocking evaluations.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won 3-1 in the fourth round of the 2024-2025 French League 1 match against Brest at Parc des Princes in Paris, France on the 15th (Korea time).
PSG has secured four consecutive wins since the opening of the league with its victory on the day, maintaining its solid lead without a moment to feel the absence of Kylian Mbappe. Brest's first consecutive win attempt of the season was canceled due to the loss, staying 12th in the league with one win and three losses.
The home team PSG played in a 4-3-3 formation. Bradley Barcola, Marco Asensio, and Usman Dembele played in the three-top, while Fabian Lewis, Joao Neves and Lee Kang-in played in the midfield. The four-back consisted of Nuno Mendes, Lucas Veraldu, Milan Shkniar and Ashraf Hakimi. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Unlike the previous two games, Lee Kang-in returned to the starting lineup and was listed as a starter for the first time in three games since the opening game. Lee Kang-in, who played as a starter at the time of the opening game, was responsible for PSG's first score of the season, but he was pushed back and spent longer time on the bench. However, during the A-match in September, Vitinya and Warren Zaire Emery were able to start again due to injuries.
Away team Brest also faced off with a 4-3-3 formation. Romain Del Castillo, Ludovic Azorke and Abdallah Sima are in front, while midfielders Mahdi Kamara, Edmilsson Fernandez and Hugo Manetti are in front. Kenny Lala, Brendan Chardonnay, Julian Le Cadinal and Masadio Idara built the defense. Marco Bizot defended the goal.
PSG pushed Brest from the beginning of the first half. In the 15th minute of the first half, Mendes' cross over the half line was delivered to Asensio, who penetrated into the center of the box, but Asensio's shot, which was well received with the first touch, floated over the net.
Lee Kang-in was brilliant from the beginning. In the 16th minute of the first half, Lee Kang-in played a key role in PSG's attack by instantly breaking down the opponent's defense and advancing to the box through a 2-1 pass against Dembele near the half-line.
However, PSG is in crisis. In the 27th minute of the first half, Mendes used his hands to block the attack following a cross in the box, and a penalty was declared. Castillo stepped up as a kicker, and Brest took the lead first, putting it into the PSG goal.
PSG, which allowed the first run, worked hard to counterattack. Hakimi Hakimi, who received a penetrating pass in the 36th minute of the first half, delivered a low and fast cross to Asensio in the center of the box accurately, and Asensio's shot was so honest that he had to swallow his regret as it headed straight to the goalkeeper. In the 38th minute of the first half, Dembele finished with a shot from the right side of the penalty box after the dribble breakthrough just before, but it went off to the side of the net.
PSG, which continued to tap, scored an equalizer at the end of the first half. Lee Kang-in's good pressure was the beginning. In the 42nd minute of the first half, Lee Kang-in blocked the opponent from advancing the ball from the defense side with excellent pressure, and later Dembele finished the cross from Asensio with a header and shook the Brest net. The two teams finished 1-1 in the first half.
PSG also threatened Brest from the start of the second half. Lee Kang-in's toes were also sharp. In the 7th minute of the second half, Lee Kang-in instantly delivered the ball to Dembele to the right side of the penalty box with a sharp through pass after linking with Hakimi. Afterwards, Dembele's cross headed to the center of the box, but the defense cleared it before the striker shot it.
PSG, which needed a turnaround, opted for a change. In the 18th minute of the second half, they put in Desiree Doue and Willian Pacho, excluding Barcola and Mendes.
PSG shook the net, but it was not recognized as a goal. In the 19th minute of the second half, Asensio's left-footed shot, which received a pass after penetrating the box, went into the goal, but Asensio's position was already declared offside in the previous situation.
It was a single mid-range shot that saved PSG. In the 28th minute of the second half, Lewis caught the ball that Hakimi delivered from the right side of the penalty box to the center near the arc of the penalty box, and immediately attempted a sharp left-footed mid-range shot. The ball was stuck in the corner of the goal, and the goalkeeper could not even use his hands.
An additional goal was scored immediately. PSG, which stole Brest's ball in the 29th minute of the second half, sealed the victory when Randal Colomuani's shot fell off the defender in the box, and Dembele's shot that caught it again went straight into the goal.
Lee Kang-in showed good performance until the end of the game. In the 32nd minute of the second half of the second half, he displayed a link with Colomouni in front of the box and even sought a shot opportunity, but was blocked by the opponent's dense defense.
In the end, the game ended with a 3-1 victory for PSG.
Lee Kang-in played the full-time of the game on the day, playing with tremendous influence in the midfield, including 94 percent pass success rate, two chances creation, one shot, two dribbling successful, 100 percent long pass success rate, two tackle successful, and 10 ball competitions. He showed various aspects, including connection and penetration, regardless of right and center, and participated hard in the defense process and spared no energy.
Football statistics media Footmob gave Lee Kang-in 8.1 points, ranking fourth in the team after Dembele (9.3 points) who scored multiple goals, Lewis (8.5 points) who scored the winning goal, and Hakimi. Soccer statistics media SofaScore also gave Lee Kang-in a 7.5 point rating, ranking fourth in the team.
The French media also gave Lee a 6.5-point score, the second highest after Dembele (9 points) and Hakimi (7 points), adding, "Lee Kang-in is undoubtedly the most involved in using the ball among PSG midfielders. In the absence of Vitinha, Lee controlled the tempo well. Feeling comfortable between the lines, Lee had no difficulty finding a teammate through passes or good advances." 토토사이트
However, some French media also expressed negative responses. France's 90min gave Lee Kang-in five points, the lowest in the team, and said, "Lee was somewhat free from the midfielder trio in the absence of Vitinha and Zaire Emery. He did not shine, and he repeatedly touched the ball that was against the team's rhythm." France's L'Equipe also gave Lee Kang-in five points, the lowest after Barcola (4 points), and said, "He shows aggressive movements as usual, and is also active in pressure. However, his impact on the game was less expected, and he needs to improve his teamwork with his teammates." Considering Lee Kang-in's performance in the game, it is not easy to understand L'Equipe and some French media's harsh criticism.
Lee Kang-in, who showed good performance by starting this game, will once again seek an opportunity to start and play in the European Champions League match against Girona at home on the 19th.