'Struck the post in a moment of regret' Lee Kang-in, OUT after 58 minutes... 'Collapse' Atletico, consecutive 0-2 'shocking goals conceded'

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Lee Kang-in (25, Atletico Madrid) fought hard with a decisive shot that struck the post and sharp chance creation. However, Atletico collapsed after conceding consecutive goals right at the start of the second half.

On the 5th at 11:15 p.m. (Korean time), Atletico was trailing Athletic Bilbao 0-2 in the fourth round of the 2026-2027 Spanish La Liga away match held at Estadio de San Mamés in Bilbao, Spain, and was playing the second half.

On this day, coach Diego Simeone deployed Lee Kang-in and Ademola Lookman as a front-line striking duo. The midfield consisted of Alex Baena, Morten Hjulmand, Pablo Barrios, and Julian Simeone. The back four line-up included Alex Grimaldo, David Hancko, Marc Pubill, and Marcos Llorente. Jan Oblak wore the goalkeeper gloves.

The player who single-handedly directed Atletico's attacks in the first half was Lee Kang-in. In the 23rd minute of the first half, Lee Kang-in perfectly drew the attention of the opposing defense and delivered a exquisite pass to Baena on the right flank. It was an opportunity that perfectly opened up Baena's shooting angle, but it was blocked by goalkeeper Unai Simon. Then in the 40th minute of the first half, Lee Kang-in broke through the defense with a solo dribble from the right flank and connected with a left-footed shot, but was stopped by the opposing defense's physical blockades.

The most decisive moment came in the 43rd minute of the first half. Lee Kang-in, who had collected the ball on the right side of the goal, took an exquisite right-footed shot that struck Bilbao's left post and bounced out. Even Lee Kang-in, who sensed a goal, covered his mouth with his hands and swallowed deep regret.

The tense flow suddenly tilted toward Bilbao immediately after the start of the second half. Just 37 seconds into the second half, Nico Williams headed in a deflected ball that hit Atletico's defense to score the opening goal. Riding this momentum, Bilbao in the third minute of the second half saw Robert Navarro completely break through Atletico's backline and slice the left corner of the goal with a left-footed shot, instantly extending the score to 2-0.

Desperate after conceding consecutive goals, Atletico brought out four substitution cards all at once in the 13th minute of the second half. Calling in Lee Kang-in along with Lookman, Simeone, and Hjulmand, they simultaneously introduced Julian Alvarez, Cristian Romero, Arnau Ortiz, and Koke to launch an all-out offensive.

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