'Jeju's Moon' Munich's Iron Wall! Kim Min-jae plays 36 minutes, fans erupt in 'great cheers'... Munich takes a 2-1 lead over Jeju with 'Lee Chang-min goal' (end of first half)

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Bayern Munich's "iron wall" Kim Min-jae (30) left a deep impression on Jeju fans.

Munich led 2-1 at halftime in the friendly match against Jeju held at Jeju World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 4th as part of 'Audi Football Summit 2026'.

Under manager Vincent Kompany, Munich deployed a 4-2-3-2 formation. Bastian Oczipka led the attack from the front line, supported by Felipe Chaves, Dela Roble, and Bara Ndiaye in the second line. The midfield was formed by Tom Bischof and Joao Palhinha. The back four consisted of Hiroki Ito, Kim Min-jae, Filip Fajic, and Vincent Manuwa. Jonas Urbig wore the goalkeeper gloves.

Munich started many promising young players in the lineup, while key starters such as Joshua Kimmich, Manuel Neuer, Luis Dias, and Jonathan Tah began on the bench. Star strikers Harry Kane and Michael Olise did not join the Korea tour due to rest regulations following their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Jeju, led by coach Sergio Costa, countered with a 4-5-1 formation. Mateus Aias started as the lone striker, with Chinari, Lee Chang-min, Jung Woon, Jang Min-gyu, and Choi Byung-wook positioned in the second line. The back four comprised Park Min-jae, Kwon Ki-min, Kim Jae-woo, and Jo In-jung. Heo Ja-ung guarded the goal.

Munich dominated early and scored first just 11 minutes into the match. After Chaves' ground shot from the left side of the penalty box was saved by a Munich player, he took another shot that found the back of the net.

Jeju did not remain passive. Just four minutes later, Aias equalized with a stunning goal. From the left side of the box, Aias used his advanced skill, the 'RAINBOW flick', to slip past two defenders before passing centrally. Lee Chang-min immediately shot and scored.

Although Munich controlled the attack afterward, they appeared flustered by Jeju's sharp counterattacks. A heart-stopping moment occurred in the 26th minute of the first half. Ito headed a long ball toward his own goalkeeper, but it passed over the unguarded goal and rolled quickly toward the net. Fortunately for Munich, the ball narrowly missed going into the right side of the goal.

Kim Min-jae was substituted early. In the 37th minute, when Kim Min-jae was replaced by Team Vinder, the crowd applauded. Kim Min-jae, who was not in peak physical condition after the World Cup, sat on the bench to catch his breath.

Munich extended their lead with another goal in the 41st minute of the first half. Oczipka curled a perfect right-footed shot from inside the box line into the net.

The first half ended with Munich leading 2-1.

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