'South Korean National Team Striker' Header Goal Explosion Again! Cho Kue-sung Scores Consecutive Goals in UECL → FC Midtjylland Secures Spot in Main Tournament

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South Korean national team striker Cho Kue-sung (28, FC Midtjylland) led his club to qualification for the main stage of the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL).

On the 28th (Korean time), Cho entered as a substitute in the second half during the second leg of the 2026-2027 UECL Playoffs (PO) against Rijeka (Croatia) at Stadion HNK Rijeka in Rijeka, Croatia, scoring a decisive goal to secure the team's victory.

In the 33rd minute of the second half, with his team leading 3-1, Cho scored with a header from a corner kick situation, shaking the opponent's net. This goal became the decisive strike that sealed FC Midtjylland's 4-1 victory in the second leg.

Cho had previously scored the winning goal in the first leg of the PO held at home on the 21st, connecting with a cross from the side with a header in the 20th minute of the first half to lead his team to a 2-0 victory. At that time, Cho's goal was his first in official matches after seven games.

After taking a break in the fifth round of the Danish league against Randers FC on the 23rd, he scored again on the UECL stage, recording two goals (in nine games) for this season.

With Cho's consecutive goals in the first and second legs, FC Midtjylland secured a commanding 6-1 aggregate victory over the two matches and will now compete in the main stage of the UECL. The UECL main stage features 36 teams, including Crvena Zvezda (Serbia), where Kim Ye-geon plays.

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