No Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur), no Kim Min-jae (SSC Napoli). The offense couldn’t get going, and the defense was shaky.
But Lee Kang-in (Mallorca) sparkled. His long dribbles shook the Peruvian defense and his sharp kicks created chances.
Jürgen Klinsmann’s men’s national team lost 0-1 to Peru in an exhibition match at the Busan Asiad Stadium on Saturday. With a number of key players missing, the Koreans were unable to overcome an 11th-minute goal from Brian Reina.
Lee worked diligently down the right flank. The Peruvian defenders blocked him, but he dribbled away.
His kicks were also sharp. In the 28th minute, he created a chance for Oh Hyun-gyu (Celtic) with a penetrating pass. In the 34th minute, he aimed for the goal with a left-footed curling kick, but it was blocked by the goalkeeper. In first-half stoppage time, Jung Seung-hyun (Ulsan Hyundai) headed in a corner kick.
In the 17th minute of the second half, Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) flicked on a cross that gave Oh a crucial chance. However, Oh was unable to beat the goalkeeper.먹튀검증
The attack continued to come from Lee Kang-in’s toes. After dribbling, he led the attack with crosses and set pieces. In the 32nd minute, he sent an accurate cross to Cho Kyu-sung (Jeonbuk Hyundai), and in the 35th minute, he assisted Hwang Hee-chan’s header with a free kick.
Despite the loss to Peru, which is ranked 21st in the FIFA rankings, Lee proved why he is on the radar of Paris Saint-Germain.