'The Final Puzzle for AG Four-Peat': Lee Young-jun Shines with Assists in Switzerland, Ready to Join... "Boosts Offensive Power"

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, a positive development has reached the Lee Min-seong squad, which is aiming for a four-peat at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Key striker Lee Young-jun (23), who is set to join the national team, recorded his first assist of the season on Swiss soil, completing his offensive warm-up ahead of the tournament.

Grasshopper suffered a heavy 1-5 defeat against Lucerne in an away match for Round 9 of the 2026–2027 Swiss Super League held at ThermoPlan Arena in Lucerne, Switzerland on the 20th (Korean time).

After conceding two goals in the first half and struggling to manage the game, Grasshopper collapsed in the second half when opponent striker Daniel Mikolajewski scored a decisive goal that completed his hat-trick. With two wins, two draws, and five losses (8 points), the club remains in 9th place among the 12th teams.

Even amidst the team's painful defeat, Lee Young-jun's dedication shone through. Substituted into the game when trailing 0-3 in the second half, he recorded an offensive point just 15 minutes after stepping onto the field. In the 31st minute of the second half, he assisted Samuelle Bengondo's consolation goal, marking his first assist of the season.

As a result, Lee Young-jun has accumulated three goals and one assist (two goals and one assist in the regular league, one goal in the Swiss Cup) in official matches this season. He broke his silence after three consecutive scoreless games following back-to-back goals in two league matches, recording an offensive point just before joining the Asian Games squad. It is encouraging that he will join the 23rd U-23 Asian Games national team led by coach Lee Min-seong in good condition.

Earlier, on the 15th, South Korea secured an early spot in the quarterfinals after defeating Qatar 4-1 in Group D's first match of the group stage and benefiting from Iraq's absence from the same group.

With the addition of Lee Young-jun, a tall striker known as a goal machine at the forefront, the offensive power of the Lee Min-seong squad, which aims for a four-peat, is expected to become even more formidable. South Korea will face Saudi Arabia in their second group stage match on the 22nd at 7 p.m.

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