"Defended with focus against Munich" — Seol Yeong-woo earns a 7.1 rating from his first start... Augsburg draws 2-2 in an 'upset'

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South Korea national team defender Seol Yeong-woo (27) received high praise for facing off against "giant" Bayern Munich in his first start in the German Bundesliga. His club, Augsburg, also staged an upset by securing one point against the powerhouse Munich side.

Augsburg drew 2-2 in a home match against Munich on the 10th (Korean time) at WWK Arena in Augsburg, Germany, in Round 5 of the 2026–2027 German Bundesliga season.

Based solely on pre-match expectations, Munich's dominance was anticipated. However, Augsburg held on to the end, relying on tenacious defense and quick attacks.

On this day, Seol Yeong-woo started as the right wing-back in the team's 3-4-2-1 formation. It was his first start of the Bundesliga season. Coincidentally, the opponent was Munich, Germany's representative top team.

Seol Yeong-woo played for 62 minutes until he was substituted for Anton Cade in the 17th minute of the second half.

Football statistics media outlet FotMob gave Seol Yeong-woo a rating of 7.1.

Although he did not record any attacking points, he fulfilled his role in defense. Seol Yeong-woo recorded five defensive actions, including two tackles, two clearances, and one interception, and won the ball back four times. He did not allow a single dribble past him by an opponent.

He also won two out of three aerial duels. His pass success rate was 73% (16/22), and he created one chance.

Augsburg withstood Munich's fierce offensive throughout the match.

They were significantly behind in ball possession at 30%-70%. Total shots also saw Augsburg with 12 and Munich with 30, while on-target shots differed by a margin of 5-10. Touches inside the opponent's penalty box were also dominated by Munich at 23-62.

However, Augsburg did not collapse easily.

Rather, they surprised Munich from the very start of the game. Robin Fellhauer scored the opening goal just six seconds after kickoff, capitalizing on a mistake by opposing goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

Munich equalized to 1-1 in the 10th minute of the second half with a goal by Ismael Saibari. But Augsburg took the lead again. In the 19th minute of the second half, Neuer failed to handle Noah-Kai Banks' shot perfectly, and Rodrigo Hibeirou pushed the loose ball in to make it 2-1.

Munich also pressed hard until the end. Eventually, Nathaniel Brown scored an equalizer in the 35th minute of the second half, resetting the score to a 2-2 draw.

Munich's offensive continued thereafter. Serge Gnabry's shot hit the crossbar, and during stoppage time in the second half, a video assistant referee (VAR) review was conducted regarding whether Munich had scored a winning goal. However, an offside was called, allowing Augsburg to protect their valuable one point.

Local German media also took note of Augsburg's tenacious performance.

German regional outlet Die Augsburger Zeitung evaluated, "Augsburg defended with focus thereafter and continued to create threatening attacking scenes."

It added, "Augsburg competed on equal terms against a title contender for the majority of the match and secured one point," noting that they "showed they are fully capable of competing against strong teams."

The match was also significant for Seol Yeong-woo. The opponent in his first Bundesliga start was the "absolute powerhouse" Munich. Nevertheless, he contributed to the defense for 62 minutes and delivered a solid performance, receiving a FotMob rating of 7.1.

Above all, Seol Yeong-woo's first start became even more special given that Augsburg held on against Munich until the end to produce a 2-2 draw.

Meanwhile, Kim Min-jae, a key defender for the South Korea national team who plays for Munich, did not take part in this match.

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