‘Lee Kang-in’ 2 goals in 2 minutes... Klinsmann wins 4-0 over Tunisia

There was only one person in the spotlight for the 59,018 spectators inside Seoul World Cup Stadium. When the score was still 0-0 in the 10th minute of the second half, Lee Kang-in (22, Paris Saint-Germain) was taking a free kick in the Tunisian defense zone and was shooting for the right corner of the goal. Korea had been having trouble up until that point because of Tunisia's robust defense. When the whistle blew, Lee Kang-in cautiously kicked the ball with his left foot, which caused it to be sucked into the right side of the goal. The audience erupted with applause.

There was yet hope. While the excitement was still high in the 12th minute of the second half, Lee Kang-in caught the ball in the penalty area. After eluding every Tunisian defender holding him back, Lee Kang-in scored with a left-footed shot to the right of the goal. After rendering the Tunisian goalkeeper helpless, he scored the second goal. In an instant, Kang-in Lee scored his first and second goals of his international career.
Lee Kang-in was also the source of the third goal. Lee Kang-in quickly executed a right corner kick in the 22nd minute of the second half. At that point, Kim Min-jae (28, Bayern Munich) sprinted to the center and soared after shaking off the opposition defender. Minjae Kim made the highest leap of any Tunisian athlete. The Tunisian player's foot deflected Kim Min-jae's headshot, which was then pulled into the goal. It was noted as an own goal by Tunisia. When Lee Kang-in was introduced into the game in the 44th second-half minute, the crowd applauded him. Lee Kang-in was also given an embrace by director Klinsmann, who also gave him a head pat. In extra time, the fourth congrats cannon was fired.Hwang Ui-jo (31, Norwich City) penetrated into the space behind the Tunisian defense and had a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper, finishing cleanly with his right foot.

The Korean national team won 4-0 in an evaluation match against Tunisia that day. In the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) ranking, Korea ranks 26th, ahead of Tunisia (29th). This is the first win at home under Jurgen Klinsmann (59, Germany) at the helm, and the first two wins in a row following the victory against Saudi Arabia (1-0) last September. 7 games, 2 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses. Coach Klinsmann could not sit on the bench at the beginning of the game and actively gave instructions to the players, but after the third goal was scored, he sat on the bench and watched the game leisurely.

Lee Kang-in, who was the protagonist of this day's game, debuted in the A match in an evaluation match against Georgia in May 2019 and played 15 games until today. In particular, starting against Uruguay in March, which was the second game after Coach Klinsmann took office, he started three consecutive games. He missed the two warm-up games in September due to a thigh injury, but returned today and actively played on both sides and midfield, scoring two goals. Lee Kang-in clearly made a mark as the first player to score multiple goals in Lake Klinsmann. Lee Kang-in said, “I’m happy if I score a goal and give an assist, but the most important thing is that the team won,” and “I’m happy that I helped the team.”