'Clean but sharp' Kim Min-jae, perfect defense + final goal + POTM in the 'UCL Korean Derby'
'Clean but sharp' Kim Min-jae, perfect defense + final goal + POTM in the 'UCL Korean Derby'
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Kim Min-jae (28, Bayern Munich) led Bayern Munich's seven consecutive scoreless wins in the "Korean Derby" held in the Champions League for the first time in 13 years since December 2011.
Bayern Munich won 1-0 against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the fifth leg of the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League phase at Fusbal Arena Munich in Munich, Germany, at 5 a.m. on the 27th (Korea time).
As a result, Bayern Munich added three more points to its 11th place with nine points (three wins and two losses). On the other hand, PSG failed to win points and slid to 26th place (four points).
This game is also the Korean Derby. Kim Min-jae, who leads Bayern's defense, and Lee Kang-in, who leads PSG's offense, are waiting for their kindling. As both are key resources of each team, chances are high that they will face off.
As expected, Bayern started with Kim Min-jae. They played in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Harry Kane at the forefront and Kingsley Coman-Jamal Musiala-Leroy you were at the second line of attack. Leon Goretzka-Jozoa Kimmich protected the four-back, while Alfonso Davis-Kim Min-jae, Dayo Upamecano-Conrat Reimer set up the four-back. Manuel Neuer defended the goal.
PSG, on the other hand, had Lee Kang-in on standby from the bench. Bradley Barcola, Uman Dembele, Warren Zaire Emery formed the offensive combination, and João Neves, Vitinya, Fabian Lewis stood in the midfield. Nuno Mendes, Wilian Pacho, Marquignos, and Ashraf Hakimi formed the defense line, and Matvei Saponov wore goalie gloves.
The two teams, which had particularly difficulties in the Champions League, needed to win. Kim Min-jae was the starter and Lee Kang-in was replaced in the second half. The "Korean Derby" was made.
In the Champions League, the best stage of European soccer, there were few matches between Korean players. The most recent Champions League showdown was between Korean players in Group C in the 2011-2012 season. Then, Park Ji-sung of Manchester United and Park Joo-ho of Basel clashed. As a result of the match, Basel won 2-1, and Manchester United failed to advance to the round of 16.
Kim Min-jae was the hero of the "Korean Derby" held for the first time in 13 years since December 2011. As usual, Upamecano and Kim Min-jae, who was in charge of central defense, blocked off PSG's strikers completely throughout the first half, and hit the winning goal with a header at the 38th minute of the first half, putting them at the center of the game.
On the other hand, Lee Kang-in played as a substitute only in the 20th minute of the second half. Lee Kang-in, who had been playing as a substitute in the previous game, was used as a Joker according to coach Luis Enrique's strategy.
Lee Kang-in, who was put on the ground, created opportunities for his teammates with active movements between left and right, but PSG failed to score additional points. Kim Min-jae was the winner of this Korean showdown in the Champions League in the 2024-2025 season.
In addition to one goal, Kim Min-jae tied PSG's attacks tightly by showing a 93% (55/59) pass success rate, one tackle success, one blocking, seven clearing, two interceptions, three ball recovery, and three contention success. 안전놀이터
In addition, he expressed his presence in the attack by posting one touch in the opponent's box and two final third-regional balls, and above all, he played as the best player as he was recorded as the only scorer in the game.