'Lee Kang-in Starts + Involved in Two Goals' PSG Dominates Auxerre 2-0

Lee Kang-in Dribbling [AP=Yonhap News] 

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), a renowned French professional football club, has solidified their top position by defeating Auxerre with national team player Lee Kang-in starting the match.

PSG secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Auxerre in their Ligue 1 Round 6 match, held at Parc des Princes in Paris on the 28th (Korean time).

With this win, PSG holds onto first place with 15 points from 5 wins and 1 loss, maintaining a 3-point lead over second-placed Marseille.

Conversely, Auxerre slipped to 13th place with a record of 2 wins and 4 losses.

Lee Kang-in played approximately 80 minutes as a right midfielder in PSG's 4-3-3 formation.

Although he did not record any direct offensive contributions, he played a crucial role in both of the team's goals, making a significant impact.

Both of PSG's goals on the day came from corner kicks, and the protagonists were the two center-backs.

In the 32nd minute of the first half, Lee Kang-in took the right corner kick and passed to Vitinha. Vitinha then lofted the ball to the back post.

Center-back Illia Zabarnyi, who had timed his run perfectly, met the ball with a calm volley and found the back of the net to score the opening goal.

Lee Kang-in created another opportunity in the 9th minute of the second half from the left flank.

Lee Kang-in's return pass was accurately crossed in by Senny Mayulu, and center-back Lucas Beraldo calmly finished with a header in front of the goal to seal the victory.

Lee Kang-in also registered one shot on target during the match.

Just before the first goal in the 32nd minute of the first half, he drove into the box from outside the penalty area and took a surprise shot, which was saved by the goalkeeper, leaving a sense of regret. Yonhap News