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The joys and sorrows of Korean duo Cho Kyu-sung (27) and Lee Han-beom (23, Mit Willan) were mixed. In the European match, Lee Han-beom was very active in scoring, but Cho Kyu-sung swallowed the disappointment by allowing a penalty with a dubious decision.
Mitwillan drew 3-3 after a slugfest against Bran (Norway) in the seventh away game of the 2025-2026 UEFA Europa League (UEL) phase at Bran Stadion in Bergen, Norway, on the 23rd (Korea time).
Cho Kyu-sung and Lee Han-beom started on the day and played on the ground until the whistle blew at the end of the game. In the 4-4-2 formation, Cho Kyu-sung played as a front-line two-top striker, and Lee Han-beom, whose main position is a central defender, transformed into a right fullback and showed active movement in offense and defense.
In particular, Lee Han-beom's toes shone. Lee Han-beom connected a precise long pass from the back in the 31st minute of the first half when the score was 1-1, serving as the starting point for the comeback goal. The offense, which received this pass, took advantage of the opportunity to score by Orr Brumadou.
Lee Han-beom's presence was also brilliant in the second half. Lee Han-beom, who participated in the corner kick attack in the 25th minute of the second half when the score was tied 2-2, connected the ball with a sensational back header. The goalkeeper hit it, but Martin Yehrlich, who was at the gate, finished the ball with a right-footed volley to shake the net. In fact, he was involved in all of the team's scoring process and performed like an altoran.
Cho Kyu-sung, on the other hand, cried because of bad luck. Cho Kyu-sung, who stood on the defensive wall in the opponent's free kick situation in the 23rd minute of the second half, allowed a penalty for Emile Cronvig's shot.
It was a rather dubious decision. The ball deflected off the knee first and reached the left arm, but the referee relentlessly declared a penalty. Cho Kyu-sung and his teammates protested, but the decision was not reversed, and eventually gave up the equalizer.
The game was like a seesaw game. Mitwillan led the way with a header from Yehlich in the fourth minute of the first half, but gave Noah Holm the equalizer in the 19th minute of the first half. Afterwards, Brumadou's goal led again, but it was 2-2 due to a penalty loss caused by Cho Kyu-sung's handball foul in the middle of the second half.
Thanks to Lee Han-beom's performance, Meath Willan, who took a 3-2 lead with a multi-goal goal from Yehlich, seemed to be on the verge of winning. However, in the 10th minute of extra time in the second half, Mads Beck committed a handball foul in the box and conceded another penalty. He allowed kicker Joachim Solberg to score, ending the game 3–3.
Mitwillan, who missed the victory, only added one more point and postponed the confirmation of the round of 16 to the next opportunity. With five wins, one draw and one loss (16 points), Mitwillan remained in fourth place out of 36 teams. It is the highest ranking among the Korean players who participated in the Europa League this season.
The Europa League will go straight to the round of 16 tournaments from 1st to 8th, while the 9th to 24th places will play in the playoffs. Mitwillan is currently two points ahead of ninth-place Porto (14 points), so the possibility of going straight to the round of 16 is very high. Mitwillan will play the final league phase match against Dynamo Zagreb (Croatia) on the 30th.
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