'Explosive second goal' Lee Kang-in receives 'perfect score,' Spanish outlet AS awards 'highest rating'

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Lee Kang-in (25, Atletico Madrid), who scored his second goal of the season and played the full 90 minutes to lead his team to a decisive victory, received a 'perfect score' from local media.

Following the 2026-2027 La Liga Round 6 home match against Osasuna held at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain, on the 17th (Korea time), Lee Kang-in was awarded three spades by Spanish outlet AS.

AS evaluates players' performances based on the number of spades awarded; three spades represent a 'perfect score' for the best performance. Excluding cases where no rating is given due to insufficient playing time (SC), players who started but performed poorly may receive zero spades, meaning media ratings effectively fall into four tiers (0 to 3 spades).

AS awarded perfect scores to four players: Lee Kang-in, Jonathan David, Jonny Cardoso, and Cristian Romero. Other Atletico Madrid players received one or two spades. For Osasuna, only goalkeeper Ito and midfielder Lucas Torro each received two spades; the rest received zero or one.

Playing as a right attacker, Lee Kang-in scored his second goal of the season in the 9th minute of the second half while his team led 1-0. During an attacking move, he rushed toward the goal alongside teammates and connected with a pass from David using a right-footed shot to shake the opponent's net. This was his first goal in about a month and across six matches since scoring on his debut for Atletico Madrid in the La Liga opener against Malaga on the 20th of last month.

Lee Kang-in not only scored but also threatened the opposing defense throughout the match with a team-high six shots. He also recorded three chance creations (one big chance), a 76% pass completion rate, and a 100% dribble success rate. In ground ball duels, he won five out of six attempts. This presence led to his 'perfect score' evaluation from the Spanish outlet AS.

Additionally, Lee Kang-in was named the Match MVP (MVP of the Match) via post-match fan voting, achieving a double honor. On this day, Atletico Madrid crushed Osasuna 4-0 with Lee Kang-in's outstanding performance and secured back-to-back league victories. They moved up to third place with 13 points (four wins, one draw, one loss). Their next match is the 'Madrid Derby' home game against Real Madrid at 11:15 p.m. on the 20th.

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