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Following Lee Kang-in (25), who scored a spectacular debut goal in his first official match for Atletico (AT) Madrid, praise poured in from the official social media channels of Spain's professional football league, La Liga, regarding his debut performance impact.
On the 22nd (Korean time), the La Liga office stated via its official X (Twitter) account: "Lee Kang-in scored his first goal in his first match," adding, "There is no more perfect AT debut than this." The post included a photo of Lee Kang-in wearing his new number 7 jersey, embracing teammates after scoring.
Moreover, the La Liga office's Instagram account featured Lee Kang-in's debut goal video in full. The clip showed him receiving the ball from the wing, dribbling past defenders, striking with his left foot, and celebrating amidst cheering fans. This underscores just how powerful his debut impact was.
Earlier, on the 20th, Lee Kang-in entered as a substitute in the 12th minute of the second half during Atletico Madrid's 2026–2027 Spanish Primera Liga Round 1 home opener against Malaga at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain. Thirteen minutes after coming on, he scored the decisive opening goal.
Receiving the ball from the right wing, he attempted a dribble toward the center, evading multiple opposing defenders before shaking the net with a powerful left-footed shot. A debut goal scored in his debut match. Even more remarkably, this goal proved to be the match-winning strike that secured a 2-0 victory for his team.
Additionally, Lee Kang-in threatened the opponent's goal on three occasions and created a decisive scoring opportunity with a through pass that completely exploited space behind the defense. Of the 14th passes he attempted, 13 were accurately connected to teammates, achieving an impressive success rate of 93%. He generated one chance each for creating opportunities and creating decisive scoring chances.
As a result, Lee Kang-in received an unprecedented "perfect score" from major local media outlets including Marca, AS, and Mundo Deportivo following the match. The outpouring of praise was just the bonus. Furthermore, La Liga's official SNS repeatedly featured him, allowing Lee Kang-in to deliver an unparalleled debut performance. On the 23rd at midnight, he will aim for back-to-back goals in his second consecutive match against Villarreal in a Round 2 home game.
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