"Hwang Hee-chan's best performance of the season." Praise, 1 goal, 1 assist against West Ham... Wolverhampton's 'First victory in 20 EPL matches'

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"Bull" Hwang Hee-chan (30, Wolverhampton) scored one goal and one assist multi-attack points, becoming the team's first winner of the season. Locally, there were also rave reviews that Hwang Hee-chan showed his best performance this season.

Hwang Hee-chan started in the 20th round of the 2025-2026 English Premier League (EPL) against West Ham United at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England on the 4th (Korea time) and scored one goal and one assist.

Wolverhampton, with Hwang Hee-chan at the center, defeated West Ham 3-0 on the day and reported its first win in 20 EPL games. Prior to the game, Wolverhampton had three draws and 16 losses, recording the longest opening winless record in EPL history and the disgrace of minimum points, and finally cut the flow on the day. Wolverhampton, who won just one game and added the same points (3 points) as they accumulated during the opening 19 games, closed the gap with 19th-ranked Burnley (3 wins, 3 draws and 14 losses, 12 points).

Hwang Hee-chan, a 3-5-2 two-top striker, built a valuable assist in the fourth minute of the first half. Hwang Hee-chan, who was digging into the left side, broke down the opponent's defense with an exquisite step-over and gave up a cutback to the door, and John Arias, who was rushing to the door, finished and broke the balance of zero. It is Hwang Hee-chan's second season and his first help in the EPL.

Wolverhampton, who reached an advantageous position, widened the gap in the 31st minute of the first half. The penalty was declared due to an opponent's foul in the penalty box, and Hwang Hee-chan stepped up as a kicker. Hwang Hee-chan boldly shook the net into the middle. He scored his second goal in the EPL for the first time in four months since the third round of the EPL on August 30 last year.

Wolverhampton, who gained momentum, added an additional goal from Matheus Mane 10 minutes later, finishing the first half three goals ahead. Since then, he has enjoyed his first victory on the EPL stage this season after maintaining a comfortable three-goal lead until the end.

Hwang Hee-chan scored with one shot in 61 minutes and had a 76% pass success rate. However, Hwang Hee-chan was replaced after collapsing due to leg pain in the 15th minute of the second half, leaving a regret.

Local rave reviews continued. Molineux News gave Hwang Hee-chan an eight-point rating and said, "He moved briskly from the beginning of the game and recorded an assist in the beginning. He also handled the penalty kick well, he said. "However, he was replaced by an injury, but it was even more regrettable as he performed well."

The media said, "Hwang Hee-chan showed the best performance of the season. It deserved praise today. He showed a really outstanding performance, he said. "The contribution to his team's two goals with assists and penalty points had a great impact on him. Since then, he has shown confidence by actively participating in the attack development. I just hope the injury isn't serious. Hwang Hee-chan's good condition will help Wolverhampton's performance in the future," he said.

Another media outlet, Sky Sports, also gave Hwang Hee-chan an eight-point rating. The statistical site Potmob rating was 8.4 points and the Sofascore rating was 8.1 points, all of which were rated in the range of 8 points. The highest rating on various media teams was midfielder Matheus Mane, who was not much different from Hwang Hee-chan in most ratings.

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