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Praise poured in from Europe toward Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker Lee Kang-in (24).
Lee Kang-in helped Bradley Barcola's winning goal in the 24th round of the "2025-2026 Season France League 1" against Le Havre at Stade Oscean in Le Havre, France, on the 1st (Korea time).
Lee Kang-in, who started as a right-side striker in the 4-3-3 formation, showed light movement from the beginning of the game. Lee Kang-in, who was leading the PSG attack with a sharp kick and pass, finally helped in the 37th minute of the first half. Lee Kang-in, who caught the ball on the right side, crossed his left foot toward the gate, and the rushing Barcola finished with a header. Lee Kang-in immediately ran to Barcola, hugged and shared his joy.
As a result, Lee Kang-in increased his offensive point for the season to 3 goals and 4 assists (2 goals and 3 assists in the regular league, 1 goal in the Super Cup, 1 assist in the Champions League). This is the first offensive point he posted in three games since his goal against Marseille on the 9th of last month. He also recorded help in eight games after the match against Mes on December 14 last year.
Lee Kang-in finished his performance in the 16th minute of the second half by replacing Desiree Doue.
According to "Foot Mob," which specializes in soccer statistics, Lee Kang-in played for about 61 minutes, playing one assist, two shots, three opportunities, and 88% (44/50) pass success rate. "Foot Mob" gave Lee Kang-in a top rating of 8.0.
There were also local rave reviews. Spain's As reported an article titled "Lee Kang-in is a treasure." The media said, "This Korean player is like a life insurance policy in the way he handles the ball," adding, "There was a great, brilliant and fantastic assist to Barcola from his toes, and Barcola just put his head to give the European champion the lead."
PSG also struggled with Le Havre's solid dense defense and slow tempo, making it difficult to create a gap. However, the media analyzed, "We were able to score the first goal thanks to patience and, above all, the quality of Lee Kang-in, who contributes every time he plays the pitch."
"Lee Kang-in handles the ball neatly and carefully, can hit shots from any mid-range position and poke a very difficult pass," he said.
The media said, "There was a very good reason why Atletico Madrid wanted Lee Kang-in to reinforce its power in the transfer market last winter."
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