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Lee Kang-in (25) of Spanish professional football club Atletico (AT) Madrid has been honored with the La Liga Goal of the Month award for August.
The La Liga office announced on the 9th (Korean time), "Lee Kang-in of AT Madrid became the first Goal of the Month winner of this season with his spectacular goal in the match against Malaga."
Previously, on August 20, Lee Kang-in made his debut appearance as a substitute in the opening match of the 2026–2027 Spanish La Liga Round 1 against Malaga. He scored with a powerful left-footed mid-range shot, experiencing the thrill of scoring his official debut goal for AT Madrid.
At that time, Lee Kang-in received the ball on the right flank, cut inside toward the center, evaded multiple defenders one after another, and sealed the play with a powerful left-footed shot. The goal was especially meaningful as it was his debut goal in his first match after transferring to AT Madrid amid high expectations, and it broke the stagnant flow of the game before Lee Kang-in's scoring moment.
This goal by Lee Kang-in ultimately made it into the list of candidates for La Liga's Goal of the Month for August. His competitors were Sergio Martinez, who scored a powerful mid-range shot in a match against Villarreal (Racing Santander), and Mariano Diaz, who shook the net with an exquisite mid-range shot that cleared the goalkeeper's reach in a match against Getafe (Alaves).
The winner was selected through a combination of 60% voting by the La Liga expert committee and 40% fan voting. Lee Kang-in had initially trailed Sergio Martinez in the fan vote but ultimately secured the Goal of the Month honor.
The La Liga office highlighted, "Lee Kang-in executed a brilliant shot that evaded several defenders and struck the top corner of the Malaga goal. The tight 0-0 balance was broken by Lee Kang-in's outstanding individual skill." It further noted, "This is his first goal for AT Madrid and a masterpiece-like strike that earned him the Goal of the Month award."
Meanwhile, this marks the first time Lee Kang-in has won the Goal of the Month award in Spain, including his stints at Valencia and Mallorca. He previously received the Ligue 1 Goal of the Month award in November 2023 for a goal scored against Montpellier during his time at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
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