"Yang Min-hyuk's dribbling was fantastic, but his shot was even better" — Local praise, a strong impression... Just 5 minutes on the pitch → First goal in Belgium

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'Top prospect' Yang Min-hyuk (20, Vestelo) scored his first goal on the Belgian stage, leaving a powerful impression. Although his playing time was only five minutes, local media in Belgium highly evaluated both the dribbling and finishing ability he displayed during the goal-scoring sequence.

Vestelo secured a 5-1 victory in their home match against Royal Antwerp at 'De Kuipje' in Vestelo, Belgium, on the 12th (Korean time) in the 2026~2027 Belgian Jupiler Pro League.

Yang Min-hyuk started the match on the bench. He came on as a substitute for Iisa Sakamoto in the 40th minute of the second half, officially playing just five minutes.

However, it was enough time for Yang Min-hyuk to make his mark.

In the sixth minute of stoppage time in the second half, with the team leading 4-1, Yang Min-hyuk scored Vestelo's fifth goal, putting the finishing touch on the big win.

The goal scene was also impressive. After receiving the ball on the right flank, Yang Min-hyuk took on the opposing defender directly and attempted a breakthrough. He created shooting space with his dribbling and aimed for the opposite side of the goal with his left foot; the precisely curled shot hit the crossbar before rolling straight into the net.

It was his first goal on the Belgian stage since transferring to Vestelo this summer.

Local media in Belgium also took note of Yang Min-hyuk's individual skills.

Belgian football outlet Voetbalkrant stated, "In the very last moment of stoppage time in the second half, substitute Yang Min-hyuk showcased fantastic dribbling," adding, "He then followed up with an even more exquisite precise shot to make it 5-1."

The outlet further explained, "The ball hit the crossbar and went in, completing the final score."

Indeed, despite his short playing time, Yang Min-hyuk's performance was good.

Five minutes is not enough time to even get many opportunities to properly control the ball. However, Yang Min-hyuk attempted just one shot and converted it directly into a goal.

His expected goals (xG) were only 0.10. This represented a low probability where, in similar situations, only about one out of ten shots would result in a goal. He scored from such a difficult situation.

Another Belgian outlet, HLN, also introduced Yang Min-hyuk's goal, evaluating it as, "He scored with a fantastic curling shot over Nozawa after excellent individual play."

Meanwhile, with this victory, Vestelo improved to 3 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses (13 points), rising to sixth place in the league. In their last five league matches, they have recorded 4 wins and 1 draw, continuing a sharp upward trend.

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