[스포티비뉴스=김성연 기자/김한림 영상기자] Although it was a short 28 minutes, it played a role as a starting point for the winning goal and showed off a strong presence.
Lee Kang-in (21) played Real Valladolid on the 8th (Korean time) in the 16th round home game of the Spanish Primera Liga in the 2022-23 season. Lee Kang-in, who had previously played in consecutive matches up to the 15th round immediately before the Spanish King’s Cup, was named on the replacement list that day and was given a break at the beginning of the game.
Both teams exchanged attacks, but as they entered the second half with a 0-0 balance, Lee Kang-in came out to save the team. In the 17th minute of the second half, he was replaced by Daniel Rodriguez and put into the second line.
Lee Kang-in’s sharp feet led Mallorca to victory. A free kick chance in extra time in the second half. Lee Kang-in stepped up as the kicker, and his left-footed cross headed straight for the teammate’s head, leading to a theatrical goal.
Unfortunately, it didn’t lead to the attack point. The winning goal was made at Lee Kang-in’s toes, but he had to be satisfied with the victory as it was recorded as shaking the net following brushing the two players in succession in front of the goalpost.
Mallorca, which had an undefeated record (3 wins and 1 draw) following losing the previous round, raised the atmosphere once more with Lee Kang-in’s accurate kicking power. On the day, they added 3 points and moved up to 10th place.
