'Championship in sight': Seoul, 'Klimala's late winner' crushes Bucheon 1-0... A staggering 15-point gap over 2nd place (comprehensive)

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Leading the K League 1, FC Seoul, powered by Klimala's decisive goal, defeated Bucheon FC1995 to secure their third consecutive victory and took another step toward winning the league title for the first time in a decade.

On the 25th at 7:30 p.m., Seoul defeated Bucheon 1-0 in a home match of the Hana Bank K League 1 2026 Round 25 held at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Following victories against Daejeon Hana Citizen (4-2) in Round 23 and FC Anyang (7-0) in Round 24, Seoul extended their winning streak to three games, accumulating 53 points (16 wins, 5 draws, 4 losses) to maintain sole possession of the top spot. Meanwhile, Bucheon's two-game winning streak was halted; they remained in ninth place with 30 points (7 wins, 9 draws, 9 losses).

Seoul lined up with Klimala leading the front line, flanked by Moon Sun-min and Anderson on either side. The midfield was guarded by Jung Seung-won, Bavec, and Lee Seung-mo, while the back four consisted of Park Soo-il, Yazan, Ross, and Choi Jun. Gu Seong-yun guarded the goal.

Bucheon countered with a 3-4-3 formation. Gustavo anchored the front three alongside Kim Seung-bin and Kim Min-jun. An Taehyun, Kazu, Sung Ye-geon, and Yeo Bong-hoon were in the lineup. The back three was composed of Patrick, Hong Sung-wook, and Jung Ho-jin, with Kim Hyun-yup in goal.

Seoul actively pressed Bucheon's goal from the early stages of the first half, but Lee Seung-mo's long-range shot in the 25th minute, Park Soo-il's volley in the 33rd minute, and Lee Seung-mo's header in the 44th minute all missed, leaving the score at 0-0 at halftime.

The decisive goal came in the fourth minute of the second half. Following a corner kick, Choi Jun's long-range shot struck players from both teams and deflected; Klimala, positioned on the right side of the penalty area, calmly fired with his right foot to find the back of the net. Bucheon brought on Galego and Vasani in the 9th minute of the second half to launch a counterattack. However, Yoon Bit-garam's sharp shot in stoppage time was also saved by Gu Seong-yun, ending the match with a 1-0 victory for Seoul.

At the same time, at Gyeongju Sports Complex, the home team Kim Cheon (SVP) and visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors drew 0-0. With one point added, Jeonbuk recorded 38 points (10 wins, 8 draws, 7 losses), moving up to second place; however, the gap over top-ranked Seoul widened to 15 points. Kimcheon recorded their 15th draw of the season, remaining in 11th place with 27 points (4 wins, 15 draws, 6 losses).

At Jeju World Cup Stadium, Pohang Steelers defeated home team Jeju SK 2-1. Pohang secured a lead with Won Ki-jong's opening goal in the 15th minute of the first half and Nishida Kento's diving header in the third minute of the second half, overcoming Jeju's late consolation goal by Serecin in stoppage time. With three points added, Pohang moved to sixth place with 34 points (25 matches played), laying the groundwork for a push into the upper ranks, while Jeju, whose nine-game unbeaten run came to an end, sat in fifth place with 35 points (25 matches played).

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