'Fantasy chest trapping → exquisite pass' Lee Tae-seok, Austria Wien's 'first assist of the season'... Vienna wins 2-0 for first victory

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Korean national team defender Lee Tae-seok (24, Austria Wien), who plays in Austria, recorded his first assist of the season and contributed to Vienna's first league win.

On the 17th (Korea time), Lee started as a left wing-back in the away match against Hartberg at Proftel Arena in Hartberg, Austria, during Round 3 of the 2026–2027 Austrian Football Bundesliga. In the 33rd minute of the first half, he assisted Daniel Ennom's opening goal.

Outside the penalty box, Lee trapped an aerial ball with his chest and then made a cross pass to Ennom on the right. Enmom followed up with a powerful curling shot with his right foot, sending the ball into the net.

Lee, who joined Vienna last summer after playing for K League 1's Pohang Steelers and FC Seoul, showcased his sharpness by recording his first offensive point in just three matches of his second season in Austria.

Vienna secured a 2-0 victory with an additional goal from Julian Hetwair in the 31st minute of the second half. After falling into two consecutive losses since the start of the season, Vienna earned its first three points of the campaign (1 win, 2 losses, goal difference -3) and climbed to eighth place in the league.

According to football statistics platform 'FootMob', Lee played the full match and received the second-highest rating among both teams with an 8.2 score. He recorded a pass success rate of 73% (32/44), created one chance, took two shots, and delivered two crosses. The match's MVP and highest-rated player was Vienna's goalkeeper Samuel Redlinger, who earned an 8.4 rating.

Teammate Lee Kang-hee, who started as a central midfielder, also played the full match and contributed both offensively and defensively. He received a rating of 7.2.

Meanwhile, Austria Wien will face Braga in Portugal on the 21st at 4 a.m. (Korea time) for the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) playoff away match. The second leg will be held at home in Generali Arena on the 28th. The team that wins after combining the results of both matches will advance to the UECL league phase.

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