Even a goal that Cho Koo-sung couldn't score was netted by Lee Han-beom! The header that clinched the DBU Cup victory... Midtjylland defeated Copenhagen 1-0 to claim the title for the first time in four years.

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Midtjylland defender Lee Han-beom (24) delivered a standout performance just one day before the announcement of the final roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

On the 15th (Korean time), Midtjylland secured a 1-0 victory in the 2025-2026 Danish Football Association (DBU Cup) final against Copenhagen at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark, thanks to a decisive goal scored by Lee Han-beom in the 37th minute of the second half.

With this win, Midtjylland lifted the DBU Cup for the first time since 2022, four years later. They also achieved their third overall title (2018-2019 and 2021-2022).

Midtjylland deployed a 3-4-2-1 formation on the day. Lee Han-beom played on the right side of the three-man defense, while Cho Koo-sung started as the lone striker.

The 0-0 deadlock was broken in the 37th minute of the second half thanks to Lee Han-beom's header. He leaped high to meet a free kick delivered into the box by Aral Simsiir from the right flank, directing a header into the net. This goal proved to be the match-winning strike.

Lee Han-beom had previously connected a corner kick from Simsiir with a header goal in the first leg of the DBU Cup semi-finals last February, securing a 1-0 win. Once again, on the grand stage of the final, he scored his second goal of the season with his head, proving his ability as a match-winner. Lee Han-beom emerged as the top performer of the season, contributing two goals and two assists in the DBU Cup alone, leading his team to their first championship trophy of the season.

According to football statistics specialist "FootMob," Lee Han-beom played the full 90 minutes, recording an 83% pass completion rate (48/58), six clearances, five header clearances, and three recoveries, demonstrating exceptional defensive performance.

FootMob awarded Lee Han-beom the second-highest rating of the match at 8.3. Cho Koo-sung, who also played the full 90 minutes, received a team-median rating of 7.2.

Lee Han-beom's outstanding performance just one day before the announcement of the final North American World Cup roster has also caught the attention of Hong Myung-bo, head coach of the South Korean national team. This further increases the likelihood of his inclusion in the World Cup squad.

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