Lee Kang-in's poor → 67th minute replacement OUT, Champs' first goal is a waste! ...PSG Draws 1-1 At Home With 'Down the Hanse' PSV
Lee Kang-in's poor → 67th minute replacement OUT, Champs' first goal is a waste! ...PSG Draws 1-1 At Home With 'Down the Hanse' PSV
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Lee Kang-in started for the first time in a long time, but he was replaced early, leaving a regret. His team Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) failed to win during two games of the tournament.
PSG drew 1-1 in the third leg of the UEFA Champions League phase of the 2024-2025 season against PSV Eindhoven (the Netherlands) at Parc des Princes in Paris, France on the 23rd (Korea time).
With Lee Kang-in starting as the front-line striker, PSG failed to score many points and only gained one point due to the lackluster performance of the strikers. PSG remained 16th in the real-time rankings (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss, 4 points).
Lee Kang-in, who played as a front-line striker, tried to shoot twice and recorded one effective shot, according to the soccer statistics company Potmob. The pass success rate was 82 percent (28/34), two chances created, one accurate cross, one tackle successful and three competitions successful.
However, his presence was insignificant in the second half due to the opponent's defense, and he left a regret as he was replaced early.
PSG started the game as a 4-3-3 team. They included goalkeepers Gianluigi Donnarumma, Nunu Mendes, Willian Pacho, Marquiños, and Ashraf Hakimi. Fabian Lewis, Joao Neves, and Warren Zaire-Emeri defended the midfield. Bradley Barcola, Lee Kang-in, and Usman Dembele were at the forefront to score.
The away team PSV also faced off in the same way. Goalkeeper Walter Benitez wore gloves, while Matteo Dams, Olivier Boscali, Ryan Flamingo and Mauro Junior formed the defense. Ismael Saibari, Malik Tillman and Hoos Till were in charge of the midfield. Noah Lang, Luke De Jong and Johan Bakayoko were on the front line.
The two teams fought fiercely from the beginning of the first half with a strong midfield battle.
PSG got the chance first. After penetrating the left side in the 11th minute of the first half, Barcola had a one-on-one chance. He tried to shoot toward the opposite goal post, but it slightly missed.
In the 15th minute of the first half, Lee Kang-in attempted a strong left-footed shot from the center of the box in the PSV counterattack, but was blocked by Benitez's good defense.
In the 18th minute of the first half, Dembele advanced to the center of Mendes' cross from the left and attempted to shoot. It hit the post and missed a decisive opportunity.
PSG's offense continued. With Mendes' good pass at the 26th minute in the first half, Barcola again penetrated into the back space and attempted a left-footed shot while advancing into the box. However, as the goalkeeper narrowed the angle, the shot missed.
Two minutes later, after successful forward pressing, Dembele broke the defensive line and had a chance to shoot inside the box. However, the shot went high.
PSV attempted a counterattack in the 33rd minute of the first half when strong forward pressure succeeded. As Rang narrowed down to the center, he attempted a powerful right-footed shot and led to the first goal as Donnarumma was stuck.
PSV continued to counterattack. In the 42nd minute of the first half, Lee Kang-in attempted a mid-range shot from outside the box, but missed. A minute later, Lee Kang-in had a decisive opportunity to score right after successful forward pressure in the box, but he missed the opportunity as his turning shot was blocked by the goalkeeper's tremendous defense.
In the end, the first half ended with PSV's lead.
In the second half, PSG tied it early. In the 10th minute of the second half, Hakimi advanced and attempted a mid-range shot near the box, which shook the net.
PSV attempted Bakayoko's sensational left-footed shot after successful forward pressure in the 12th minute of the second half, and Donnarumma's save came out.
PSV missed a decisive scoring opportunity in the 14th minute of the second half. Till succeeded in penetrating into the center with a back header from Theyong. Marquignos blocked the pass to his teammate on the left, dramatically overcoming the loss crisis.
PSG took out Lee Kang-in first when the attack did not work out. In the 22nd minute of the first half, Marco Asensio was put in without Lee Kang-in.
Since then, PSG's attacks have continued. In the 35th minute of the second half, Hakimi advanced into the box and hit a shot at a narrow angle with one defense in front of him, but he passed by the post.
Immediately after this shot, PSG, which became urgent, took out Barcola, Dembele, and Zaire Emery, and put in Langdal Colomuani, Desiree Doue and Mayulu to set up a game.
In the 47th minute of extra time in the second half, chances seemed to come dramatically. In the box, Asensio tripped over the opponent's tackle and was declared a penalty.
However, the referee checked the on-field monitor for VAR review, and the referee reversed the original verdict and declared a corner kick.
In the 50th minute of extra time, Marquignos jumped high and attempted a powerful header, but goalkeeper Benitez managed to block it. The defense cleared the ensuing second ball in front of the goal line. 안전놀이터
PSG's wave offensive continued beyond 4 minutes of extra time, but the two teams ended in a draw as they failed to finish.