'King' Kenny watches as "Yang Hyun-jun completely blew away Aberdeen"... Left-footed winner explodes → Rating 8.6

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Korean national team striker Yang Hyun-jun made a powerful impression in front of world-class football legend 'King' Kenny Dalglish.

On the 3rd (Korea time), Yang started in Celtic FC Park in Glasgow, Scotland, for the 5th round of the 2026-2027 Scottish Premiership home match against Aberdeen. He scored a decisive goal to lead Celtic FC to a 3-0 victory.

This was his first goal of the season, coming in just his sixth official match this campaign.

Starting as a left-sided attacker in Celtic FC's 4-1-4-1 formation, Yang played for 74 minutes before being substituted for James Forrest in the second half.

Yang's first goal of the season came during stoppage time in the first half. With Celtic FC leading 2-0 and having just survived a scoring threat, they immediately launched a counterattack. Camilo Duhan threaded a precise through pass between the defenders. Yang quickly penetrated into the penalty box. After checking the goalkeeper's position, he fired a low, accurate shot with his left foot that found the back of the net.

A situation that could have seen Celtic FC trailing by just one goal instantly turned into a 3-0 lead. Yang's goal effectively sealed the match.

Scottish media closely watched Yang Hyun-jun's performance. The Scotsman highlighted, "Duhan's fantastic goal led to an easy victory for Celtic FC, while Benjamin Nigren and Yang Hyun-jun dismantled a poor Aberdeen side."

Regarding Yang's scoring moment, the report stated, "Yang advanced into the penalty box and pierced the lower right corner of the opposing goalkeeper with a left-footed shot. That ended the game. Celtic FC were impressive, while Aberdeen were mostly poor."

It wasn't just about the goal. Yang demonstrated high influence throughout both attack and defense. Over 74 minutes, he recorded 64 touches, converting both of his two shots into on-target efforts. He created scoring opportunities for teammates four times, one of which was a decisive chance. He attempted six dribbles, succeeding three times.

His passing was also accurate. Out of 46 passes attempted, he completed 43, achieving an impressive 93% success rate. Defensively, he recorded two tackles, one block, and five ball recoveries. In ground duels, he won five out of ten challenges, adding significant strength to the team.

Football statistics platform FootMob awarded Yang Hyun-jun a high rating of 8.6. The Scottish regional press, Press & Journal, also gave him an 8-point rating. Nigren and Duhan, who scored in the match, both received 8 points as well, while Duhan was named the match's Most Valuable Player (MVP).

This goal was especially welcome for Yang. After recording an assist in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) qualifier on the 26th of last month to earn his first attacking point of the season, he now added his first goal against Aberdeen. His total attacking contributions for the season have risen to one goal and one assist.

He is also maintaining strong momentum in the race for a starting position. Yang has started all four Scottish Premiership matches this season, solidifying his place in the lineup.

A special guest was present at Celtic FC Park that day.

Kenny Dalglish, a legend of Celtic FC and Liverpool, visited the stadium as a VIP. He appeared on the pitch during halftime, receiving loud cheers from home fans.

In front of such a legend, Yang Hyun-jun firmly established his own presence.

This is also welcome news for Korea ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Yang Hyun-jun has been selected as an over-23 wildcard for the Nam Ja-chuk-gu (CEO) team at the Asian Games. With consistent starting opportunities from his club and having now scored his first goal after his first assist this season, he is simultaneously boosting his match sharpness and physical condition ahead of the tournament.

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