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South Korean national team midfielder Baek Seung-ho of Birmingham City scored a priceless winning goal just three minutes after being substituted, leading his team to a comeback victory. Praise poured in from local British media as well.
Birmingham secured a 2-1 comeback win against Derby County at Pride Park Stadium in Derby, England, on the 12th (Korea time) in an away match of Round 7 of the 2026–2027 English Championship.
With this result, Birmingham moved up to eighth place in the league with a record of two wins, four draws, and one loss (10 points).
The man who decided the match was Baek Seung-ho. Starting the game from the bench on this day, he entered the pitch in the 15th minute of the second half. Just three minutes after his substitution, in the 18th minute of the second half (63rd minute overall), he found the back of the net, perfectly responding to manager Chris Davies' decision.
It was a header goal. With the score tied at 1-1, Liam Miller delivered a sharp corner kick into the box. Baek Seung-ho surged toward the goal and precisely directed the ball with his head from close range; the ball was drawn straight into Derby's net. It was a priceless winning goal that completed Birmingham's comeback victory.
The goal also held great significance for Baek Seung-ho. He scored his first goal of the season. Including an assist recorded in last month's EFL Cup Round 2 match against Brentford, his total attacking contributions in official matches this season now stand at one goal and one assist.
British local media also highly evaluated Baek Seung-ho's performance. Birmingham's local newspaper "Birmingham Live" titled its post-match report, "Liam Miller's magic, Baek Seung-ho sealed the victory," spotlighting him as the hero of the win.
The outlet described Baek Seung-ho's goal-scoring moment: "Birmingham succeeded in coming back through a familiar set-piece method. However, the goal scorer was an unfamiliar player."
It further explained, "Miller's kick was accurate once again, and Baek Seung-ho rushed into the box, pushing the ball with his head from close range."
The report added that this was "Baek Seung-ho's seventh career goal while wearing the Birmingham jersey" and noted its significance as "his first goal scored in an away match outside St Andrew's (Birmingham's home ground)."
Football statistics platform FootMob also awarded Baek Seung-ho a rating of 7.5. Miller, who recorded two assists on this day, received the highest match rating of 8.5.
Baek Seung-ho played for about 30 minutes and displayed efficient performance despite his short playing time. He made 25 ball touches, attempted 14 passes with 12 successful connections, achieving an 86% success rate. He also created one chance and won the ball twice inside the opponent's penalty box.
He took only one shot. However, that single shot resulted in a valid strike and the winning goal, showcasing his clinical finishing ability.
He also contributed defensively. He recorded four clearances, three of which were header clearances. Even as Derby launched fierce attacks in the final stages of the match, he actively participated in defense, helping to maintain their one-goal lead.
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