Korea National University's special wing explosion! "Multi-goal performance + 9.1" on the European stage... Hong Myung-bo Team announcement D-1 'armed demonstration'

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Yang Hyun-joon (24), who plays for Scottish Premiership powerhouse Celtic, scored his first multi-goal of the season just a day before the announcement of the Hong Myung-bo Team list, and showed an intense show of force.

Yang Hyun-joon started as a right striker in the 30th round of the Scottish Premiership at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland, on the 15th (Korea Standard Time), playing full season and scoring two goals. Thanks to Yang Hyun-joon's strong performance, Celtic came from behind to win 3-1 against Motherwell and remained firmly in second place in the league (61 points).

On this day, Yang Hyun-joon's toes shone even more in a crisis situation. Celtic were dragged away in the 32nd minute when Motherwell Elijah Just scored the first goal. But in the 38th minute, Yang Hyun-joon stepped up as a troubleshooter. Yang Hyun-joon, who rushed into the box when the opposing goalkeeper hit his teammate's shot, balanced the game by dividing the net with a concentrated right foot shot.

In the second half, Celtic won the game with a Red Card from opposing defender Emmanuel Longello and a penalty kick reverse goal from Tomasz Chibanchara, and Yang Hyun-jun's net shot sealed the victory. As the goal kick in the 34th minute flowed to the opponent's side, Yang Hyun-joon tried to penetrate the front at a high speed and took the opportunity, completing a multi-goal with a sophisticated left-footed shot to end the 3-1 victory.

It is the first time in about a year that Yang Hyun-joon scored two goals in a game since the match against St. Mirren in the second half of last season. With this score, Yang Hyun-joon reported his sixth goal in the league and his eighth official goal of the season, perfectly repaying coach Martin O'Neill's trust.

It was overwhelming in terms of records as well. Yang Hyun-joon showed his decisive ability to score both shots he attempted on the day. According to the soccer statistics media 'Foot Mob', Yang Hyun-jun was selected as the most valuable player (MOM) of the game with a 9.1 rating. In addition, he led the team's offense by performing all-time in attack indicators, including two key passes, one big opportunity creation, and two dribbling successes.

Coach Martin O'Neill said after the game, "Yang Hyun-joon was really outstanding. "He scored exactly when he had to score a goal," he praised. Yang Hyun-joon also said, "I'm happy to win an important game. In fact, I could have scored more goals, but I'm satisfied with scoring two goals."

This performance is significant because it was ahead of the announcement of the Korean national team coach Hong Myung-bo's A-match list in March scheduled at Korea Football Park at 2 p.m. on the 16th. Yang Hyun-joon is aiming to select his first national team since the final qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North Korea and China in June last year.

In particular, Yang Hyun-joon proved his tactical versatility by playing not only as a winger but also as a three-back wingback at Celtic this season. For Hong Myung-bo, who considers both three-back and four-back, Yang Hyun-joon's recent steep rise is expected to be an attractive option. If he joins the list and proves his skills against Ivory Coast and Austria, his chances of entering the World Cup stage for the first time in his life are expected to increase.

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