Lee Kang-in’s Frustrating Wait: PSG Stumbles to 2-Game Draw Slump Against AT Madrid in Champions League
Lee Kang-in waits on the bench.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) announced the starting lineup ahead of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League League Phase 4th round home game against Atletico Madrid held at Parc des Princes in Paris, France on the 7th (Korean time).
Starting with goalkeeper Donnarumma, PSG will have Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes, Jair Emery, Vitinha, Neves, Dembele, Asensio, and Barcola.
AT Madrid’s starting lineup includes goalkeeper Oblak, Galan, Lenglet, Witsel, Molina, Simeone, Barrios, De Paul, Gallagher, Griezmann, and Alvarez.
PSG is very poor in this Champions League. After winning 1-0 against Girona, they lost 0-2 to Arsenal and drew 1-1 with PSV Eindhoven. 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss are results that do not match PSG’s reputation.
AT Madrid’s situation is not good either. After winning 2-1 against Leipzig, they lost to Benfica (0-4) and Lille (1-3) in succession.
Both PSG and AT Madrid are in desperate need of three points. Therefore, this matchup is very important.
These are the two teams meeting for the first time in the Champions League. Although they are performing poorly in this competition, they are both at the top of their respective leagues, so they cannot easily see each other. PSG is in first place with an undefeated streak of 10 games, and AT Madrid is in third place after Barcelona and Real Madrid.
This is a game that also has great meaning for Lee Kang-in. AT Madrid and coach Simeone are known to have consistently shown interest in Lee Kang-in. There were also rumors of a lease in January of this year.
However, Lee Kang-in will not start. Instead, he was named on the replacement list. If the performance in the second half is not good, he can be brought in at any time.
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