Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Lee Kang-in (23) may win four awards.
Lee Kang-in played in the 36th minute of the second half of the 2023-2024 French Ligue 30 round against Olympique Lyonnais at 4 a.m. on the 22nd (Korea time) in Paris, France, and played until the end of the game. The team won 4-1.
With five games left, PSG is close to winning the league with 66 points (19 wins, nine draws and one loss) and 11 points from second-place AS Monaco (55 points).
PSG used a 4-2-3-1 formation. Gonzalo Hamus was on the front line, while Bradley Barcola, Marco Asensio and Rendal Colo Muani were on the second line of attack. Warren Jair Emery and Vitinha filled the midfield, while Lucas Veraldo, Danilo Pereira, Marquinhos, and Ashraf Hakimi made up the back four. The goalkeeper was Gianluigi Donnarumma. Lee Kang-in waited on the bench.
PSG quickly took the lead. In the third minute, Asensio attempted a low and fast pass in the box, and the ball hit Nemanja Matic's foot and headed for the goal. It was recorded as Matic's own goal.
PSG immediately added another goal. Barcola headed a corner from the left side in the sixth minute and Beraldo fired a shot into the net.
PSG are not happy with that. Hakimi sent an accurate cross from the right side in the 32nd minute, and Hamus connected with a powerful header to make it 3-0.
Lyon did not stay put. Ernest Nuama left footed shot from the right near the box in the 37th minute before heading for PSG goal.
PSG took a three-goal lead again. Vitinha beat the defender to find Asensio on the left, and Asensio tried a through ball. Hamus shot and scored multiple goals as he fell.
In this game, Lee Kang-in was replaced by Hamus in the 36th minute of the second half. About 11 minutes went until the second half of extra time, and PSG won 4-1.
Lee Kang-in touched the ball 12 times in a short period of time to record a 100% pass success rate (10/10) and put the ball in once in the last third. He didn't play well because his playing time was short, but he made his presence known through accurate passes.
Kylian Mbappe and Usman Dembele, who were active in the UEFA Champions League during the week, rested on the bench.
With the victory, PSG is on the verge of reaching the top of the league, raising the possibility of Lee Kang-in's second PSG championship trophy.
Last January, PSG won the 2023 Tropes Champion (French Super Cup) against Toulouse. At that time, Lee Kang-in was very active. The first goal was recorded in the third minute of the first half. He was a major contributor to the team's victory.
In addition, Lee Kang-in, who is certain to win two gold medals as he is likely to win the league, is also on the verge of winning four gold medals.
PSG has advanced to the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League. It will have a showdown with Dortmund on May 2 for a ticket to the finals. PSG also made it to the finals of the French FA Cup.
This victory marks Real Madrid's 25th win (six draws and one loss) of this season. The team led the league with 81 points. The gap with Barcelona, which now has 70 points with 21 wins, seven draws and four losses, widened to 11 points. If the team secures more than eight points in the remaining six matches, its win will be determined. If it secures three more wins, it will conquer the normalcy.
They are on the verge of winning the Spanish Primera Liga title after just two seasons. In the 2021-2022 season, they scored 86 points, beating Barcelona with 73 points. However, in the 2022-2023 season, they only achieved 78 points, giving the title to Barcelona with 88 points. They are ready to beat Barcelona for the first time in two years and stand tall again as the best team in the Spanish Primera Liga.