'Miraculous comeback' Gyeongju defeats strongest FC Seoul... 'Kim In-gyun's golden goal' ends high-scoring thriller with 3-2 victory, 'two-game winning streak' jumps from 10th to 7th place [Sangam on-site review]

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_NAME_0__ caused an upset by defeating the 'strongest' FC Seoul.

Gyeongju secured a 3-2 victory in the 11th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2026' away match against Seoul, held at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 2 p.m. on the 2nd.

With the two-game winning streak continuing, Gyeongju moved up from 10th to 7th place with 13 points (2 wins, 7 draws, 2 losses). Seoul, which suffered two league losses this season, maintained the top spot with 25 points (8 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses).

The home team Seoul deployed a 4-4-2 formation. Andersen and Klemmala started as the front two, with Song Min-gyu, Babets, Hwang Do-yoon, and Moon Seon-min positioned on the second line. The back four consisted of Kim Jin-su, Ross, Yazan, and Choi Jun. Goalkeeper Gu Seong-yun wore the gloves.

The away team Gyeongju also lined up in a 4-4-2. Kang Min-gyu and Lee Sang-heon started as the front two, with Kim Ju-chan and Ko Jae-hyun positioned as left and right wingers respectively. The midfield was formed by Park Tae-jun and Lee Soobin. The back four comprised Park Cheol-woo, Lee Jeong-taek, Byun Jun-su, and Kim Tae-hwan. Baek Jong-beom guarded the goal.

In the early stages of the match, Seoul dominated possession and controlled the flow. Rather than dropping deep, Gyeongju responded with strong forward pressing.

Seoul recorded the first shot of the match in the 6th minute of the first half. Klemmala, receiving a forward pass from Moon Seon-min, penetrated into the penalty box and struck powerfully with his left foot, but the ball went wide of the goal. Five minutes later, in a corner kick situation, Song Min-gyu connected with a cross delivered by Kim Jin-su with a header, but the ball sailed over the crossbar.

Seoul continued to create shooting opportunities and pressed forward. In the 21st minute of the first half, Choi Jun, penetrating from the left flank, delivered a low cross, and Klemmala took a shot from near the arc, but it was blocked by a tackle from Kim Tae-hwan.

In the ensuing corner kick situation, Yazan's powerful shot from in front of the goal struck the upper part of the crossbar and bounced out. Three minutes later, Moon Seon-min's shot from outside the box went over the crossbar. Although Seoul took several dangerous shots, they showed a disappointing finish.

_Ta0§Gyeongju surprisingly scored the opening goal. In the 30th minute of the first half, goalkeeper Baek Jong-beom launched a long goal kick toward Seoul's half, and Yazan and Kang Min-gyu contested the aerial ball. The ball deflected off Yazan's head and trickled backward; Ko Jae-hyun, who collected the ball, scored with a left-footed shot that found the back of the net._Tb0§

_Ta0§However, Seoul quickly equalized. Yazan, who had provided the opportunity for the opening goal, solved the problem himself. In the 36th minute of the first half, Yazan connected with a free kick delivered by Kim Jin-su from near the left flank with a header, shaking the net._Tb0§

Gyeongju head coach Joo Seung-jin received a yellow card in the 44th minute of the first half for obstructing Choi Jun's throw-in. Coach Joo then protested strongly and was cautioned by the referee. The first half ended 1-1.

Although Seoul maintained momentum and pressed forward in the early stages of the second half, they failed to create dangerous opportunities.

_Ta0§In this situation, Babets emerged as the hero. In the 15th minute of the second half, after a scramble between players from both teams inside the box, Babets struck the ball powerfully with his right foot, finding the back of the net. Babets, who scored the go-ahead wonder goal, clenched his fist and roared toward the Seoul fans._Tb0§

Immediately after the goal, Gyeongju head coach Kim Ki-dong substituted Moon Seon-min, who had been active, for Jung Seung-won.

_Ta0§Gyeongju successfully counterattacked. Park Tae-jun intercepted a ball that Yazan failed to handle properly, broke through into the penalty box, and took a shot with his left foot. The ball slipped between goalkeeper Gu Seong-yun's legs and headed into the goal._Tb0§

_Ta0§Gyeongju, riding high on momentum, scored another go-ahead goal. In the 35th minute of the second half, a Gyeongju player sent a long pass forward. While Yazan failed to properly clear the aerial ball, it trickled through, and Kim In-gyun, who surged forward, calmly shot in a one-on-one situation against the goalkeeper, shaking the net._Tb0§

Afterward, both teams engaged in back-and-forth play. Although eight minutes of stoppage time were added, no further goals were scored, and the match concluded with Gyeongju's 3-2 comeback victory.

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