Paris Saint-Germain Held to a Draw in Ligue 1 as Lee Kang-in Makes an Impact
Lee Kang-in, the 22-year-old forward, played a crucial role for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) as they secured a 1-1 draw in the second round of the French Ligue 1 against Toulouse. The match took place at the Stadium Municipal in Toulouse, France, on August 20th (Korea time).
PSG, who failed to score in their previous game against Lorient, missed out on winning their first league game of the season once again by drawing two games in a row.
Starting as a left striker, Lee Kang-in displayed his skills by attempting numerous dribbles from the left flank and delivering precise crosses. Despite being responsible for corner kicks and creating threatening opportunities, PSG failed to convert them into goals. Compared to his performance as a right winger in the previous game against Lorient, Lee Kang-in seemed a bit disappointed. He was substituted in the 6th minute of the second half, after playing for approximately 51 minutes.
Coach Luis Enrique implemented a 4-3-3 formation, with Lee Kang-in, Gonsalu Hamus, and Vitinya leading the attacking line. The midfield trio consisted of Fabian Ruiz, Manuel Ugarte, and Warren Zaire-Emery. The defensive formation included Luca Hernandez, Milan Sckriniar, Marquinhos, and Ashraf Hakimi, with Gianluigi Donnarumma as the goalkeeper. Lee Kang-in showcased his skills by delivering a sharp cross from the left flank in the 18th minute of the first half, but the defense swiftly dealt with it.
In the 23rd minute of the first half, a corner kick taken by Lee Kang-in from the left flank was attempted by Milan Skriniar, but unfortunately, it did not result in a goal. Lee Kang-in’s subsequent corner kick from the right flank flew close to the goal, and both Warren Zaire-Emery and Marquinhos made attempts to head the ball towards the net, only to be denied by the opposing defense.
Towards the end of the first half, Lee Kang-in unleashed a powerful shot. In the 43rd minute, he received a pass from Zaire-Emery and took a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty box. Unfortunately, the ball narrowly missed the goal post, leaving Lee Kang-in visibly frustrated.
In the first half of extra time, Lee Kang-in received a caution from the referee. As Lewis crossed the ball from the left flank, Hamus attempted a shot on goal. Lee Kang-in rushed towards the ball, intending to shoot, but the referee deemed his challenge to be dangerous and issued him a yellow card.
The first half ended with a goalless draw, with PSG making a substitution in the 6th minute of the second half by bringing in Mbappe. This alteration significantly impacted PSG’s offensive play. In the 14th minute of the second half, Mbappe scored the opening goal through a penalty kick (PK) that he earned by being fouled inside the box. Despite Mbappe’s protests, the referee confirmed the PK after utilizing video review (VAR). With a perfectly executed right-footed shot, Mbappe found the back of the net, securing his first goal of the season as well as PSG’s first goal of the campaign.
In their pursuit of an additional goal, PSG intensified their attack with the contribution of Mbappe and substitute Usman Dembele. In the 29th minute of the second half, Dembele attempted a shot on goal after skillfully dribbling past defenders with both feet, but it was blocked by the defense. Then, in the 32nd minute, Vitinya’s shot hit the net but narrowly missed the target.
Unfortunately, PSG failed to find the winning goal and eventually conceded an equalizer to Toulouse in the 40th minute of the second half. After Hakimi handled the ball inside the penalty box during a corner kick situation for Toulouse, a penalty kick was awarded. Zakaria Abukral successfully deceived goalkeeper Donnarumma, sending the ball into the net.
PSG aggressively pushed forward in search of a late goal, but Mbappe’s shot was blocked by a defender, and Hakimi’s header was invalidated. The game concluded with a 1-1 draw.
According to football statistics from media outlet ‘Foot Mob,’ Lee Kang-in registered one shot and two key passes. His pass success rate was 79% (15/19), and he won two important duels. Among the starters, Lee Kang-in received a rating of 6.8, placing him sixth highest. Mbappe, who scored the opening goal, received the highest rating among PSG players at 8.1, while goalkeeper Donnarumma received the lowest at 6.0. The evaluation from another statistical platform, ‘Couch Score,’ mirrored similar ratings, with Lee Kang-in, Hamus, Vitinya, Ugarte, and Zaire-Emery receiving a rating of 7.0.
Foot Mercato, a prominent football news outlet in France, rated Lee Kang-in with a score of 5.5, which was the second lowest in the team. Despite the relatively lower rating, the media recognized Lee Kang-in’s ability to effectively maintain ball possession and create threats with his dribbling skills. They further emphasized the importance of possession football for PSG and suggested that Lee Kang-in’s abilities could have been utilized more effectively if he hadn’t been substituted early.
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Reporter Park Jae-ho of Star News | 2023.08.20 09:08
Lee Kang-in (22) played 51 minutes, but Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) recorded a draw. PSG drew 1-1 in the second round of the French Ligue 1 in the 2023-2024 season against Toulouse held at Stadium Municipal in Toulouse, France on the 20th (Korea time). PSG, who drew scoreless with Lorient in the first round, postponed their chances of winning the first league game until the next by drawing two games in a row.
Lee Kang-in started as a left striker. He constantly tried to break through the dribble from the left flank and showed sharp crosses several times. He was in charge of corner kicks and creating a threatening situation, but losing was the first point of attack of the season. In the previous game against Lorient, he looked a bit disappointed compared to when he played as a right winger. In the 6th minute of the second half, Mbappe was replaced and spent about 51 minutes.
On this day, coach Luis Enrique introduced a 4-3-3 formation. Lee Kang-in, Gonsalu Hamus, and Vitinya scramble to Top Three. The midfield consisted of Fabian Ruiz, Manuel Ugarte and Warren Zaire-Emery. The back four were Luca Hernandez, Milan Sckriniar, Marquinhos and Ashraf Hakimi. Gianluigi Donnarumma wore the goalkeeper’s gloves. Lee Kang-in posted a sharp cross from the left flank on 18 minutes of the first half, but the defense cleared it.
Then, in the 23rd minute of the first half, Milan Skriniar attempted a corner kick from Lee Kang-in from the left flank, but the goal failed. Then, Lee Kang-in’s corner kick from the right flank flew close to the goal, and Warren Zaire-Emery and Marquinhos tried to head in succession, but the opposition defense cleared them.
At the end of the first half, Lee Kang-in’s first shot exploded. In the 43rd minute of the first half, Lee Kang-in, who received a pass from Zaer-Emery, hit a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty box. Nevertheless, the ball went just off the goal post and he swallowed an upset.
In the first half of extra time, Lee Kang-in was cautioned. Lewis crosses from the left flank and Hamus shoots. Lee Kang-in rushed to the goalkeeper’s ball and tried to shoot, but it was in vain. The referee judged that Lee Kang-in’s rush was dangerous and took a yellow card.
The first half ended 0-0 and we went into the second half. In the 6th minute of the second half, coach Enrique removed Lee Kang-in and put in Mbappe, changing the attack. PSG before and after Mbappe’s input were definitely different. Mbappe scored the opening goal in the 14th minute of the second half by kicking a penalty kick (PK) that he had won. Mbappe tripped over an opponent’s foot while dribbling inside the box. The game continued as it was and Mbappe complained about injustice. Then, the referee declared PK after video review (VAR). Mbappe rattled the net with a perfect right-footed shot that tricked the goalkeeper. It was Mbappe’s first goal of the season and PSG’s first goal of the season.
PSG increased the intensity of the attack by using Mbappe and substitute Usman Dembele. In the 29th minute of the second half, Dembele hit a shot at goal after his typical double-footed dribble, but was blocked by the defence. Then, in the 32nd minute of the second half, Vitinya’s shot hit the net near the goal.
PSG, unable to score an extra goal, eventually allowed Toulouse to equalize. At the 40th minute of the second half, in Toulouse’s corner kick situation, Hakimi knocked the opponent down with his hand and a PK was announced. Zakaria Abukral, who started as a kicker, broke the net with a shot that deceived goalkeeper Donnarumma.
PSG increased their offensive until the end of the game, aiming for an extra goal. However, Mbappe’s shot was blocked by the opposing defender and Hakimi’s header was canceled out, ending the match 1-1.
According to the football statistics of the media ‘Foot Mob’ that day, Lee Kang-in recorded one shot and two key passes. The pass success rate was 79% (15/19) and he recorded two successful ball fights. ‘Foot Mob’ gave Lee Kang-in a score of 6.8. It was the 6th highest score among starters. Mbappe, who managed to score, had the highest rating among PSG players at 8.1, while goalkeeper Donnarumma had the lowest at 6.0. The evaluation of another statistical medium, ‘Couch Score’, was similar. Lee Kang-in, Hamus, Vitinya, Ugarte, and Zaire-Emery received 7.0.
France’s Foot Mercato gave Lee Kang-in a score of 5.5, the second lowest in the team. The ratings were low, but the ratings weren’t bad. The media said, “Lee Kang-in’s ability to possess the ball was effectively displayed. He threatened defenders several times with dribbles. Possession football is a necessity for PSG. Lee Kang-in’s ability could have was used more effectively, but it was replaced early on.”
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