Min-jae Magic: Kim’s Daring Dash from Midfield Saves Munich in Thrilling Finale
- Bayern Munich, where 'Iron Pillar' Kim Min-jae has shown impressive defence, and Paris Saint-Germain, where Lee Kang-in plays, are unbeaten in eight and nine games respectively since the...
- The moment opposition striker Moritz Brosinski ran into the back area, a precise penetration pass was delivered, instantly creating a one-on-one situation with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
- However, Kim Min-jae, sprinting from the halfway line, caught up with Brosinski in front of goal, overcame him in a physical fight and then calmly cleared the ball.
– PSG Lee Kang-in played 78 minutes
– French Ligue 1 unbeaten in opening 9 games
Bayern Munich, where ‘Iron Pillar’ Kim Min-jae has shown impressive defence, and Paris Saint-Germain, where Lee Kang-in plays, are unbeaten in eight and nine games respectively since the start of the season.
Munich, with Kim Min-jae playing 78 minutes, defeated Bochum 5-0 in an 8th round away game of the 2024-2025 German professional football Bundesliga at Bonovia Ruhrstadion in Bochum, Germany on the 27th (local time). Kim Min-jae, who started as a center back, prevented Munich from conceding a goal with his quick feet and relentless tenacity just 8 minutes into the game.
The moment opposition striker Moritz Brosinski ran into the back area, a precise penetration pass was delivered, instantly creating a one-on-one situation with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Brocinski was quick as he tried to handle the ball outside the goal. It was a moment when Brosinski, who even surpassed Neuer, easily kicked the ball into the goal.
However, Kim Min-jae, sprinting from the halfway line, caught up with Brosinski in front of goal, overcame him in a physical fight and then calmly cleared the ball. Until he was replaced by Eric Dier in the 33rd minute of the second half, Kim Min-jae cleared the ball from the danger zone six times and won five ball duels, fulfilling his role as a defender and leading the team to a state of unease.
With Kim Min-jae guarding the rear, the five attackers also scored in turn. Michael Ollis (16th minute of the first half), then Jermall Musiala (26th minute of the first half), Harry Kane (12th minute of the second half), Leroy Zane (20th minute of the second half) and Kingsley Coman (26th minute of the second half) completed the 5-0 victory. Munich continued their unbeaten streak (6 wins, 2 draws) in 8 consecutive games since the inaugural season.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), in which Lee Kang-in played 78 minutes, completely defeated Olympique de Marseille and remained unbeaten in the first nine games of French professional football Ligue 1.
PGS defeated Marseille 3-0 in the 2024-2025 Ligue 1 9th round away game held at the Orange Velodrome in Marseille, France on the 28th (Korean time).
Joao Neves’ first goal 7 minutes into the game gave PSG the lead, but 20 minutes into the first half, the opposition’s main midfielder Amin Harit was sent off immediately after being adjudged to have made a dangerous move during a ball. Controversy then suddenly the pendulum of the game swung in favor of PSG. In the 28th minute of the first half, defender Leonardo Balerdi, who was trying to handle a cross from the right, made a clumsy mistake to touch the ball and scored an own goal, deepening the defeat of an already badly outplayed Marseille. .
Eleven minutes later, the attack started with Dembele’s penetrating pass from Lee Kang-in into the center circle, and Bradley Barcola, who caught the ball in front of goal after passing Dembele, made it 3-0 on the quiet right. shot in the leg After conceding three goals in the first half, Marseille failed to create anything of note in the second half and suffered a complete defeat at home.
PSG, who have not lost once in the first 9 matches with 7 wins and 2 draws, have collected 23 points and lead Ligue 1. AS Monaco took second place (6 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss, 20 points), and third place went to Marseille (5 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses, 17 points).