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Cho Gue-sung (28, Midtjylland) scored a precious equalizer in his first match of the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL), signaling a complete recovery of form.
Midtjylland (Denmark) drew 1-1 away against Egnatia (Albania) in the first match of the 2026~2027 season UECL league phase, held at Elbasan Arena in Albania on the 16th (Korean time).
Cho Gue-sung, who started alongside Hong Hyeon-seok, scored an equalizer in the 33rd minute of the first half while his team trailed 0-1. He calmly headed home a cross delivered by Rasmus Christensen from the right flank to shake the net. This was his fourth goal and one assist in official matches this season, and his second goal in European competitions since scoring in the tournament's playoff last August.
He opened the scoring once more in the 40th minute of the first half, but a video assistant referee (VAR) review ruled it an offside by a narrow margin, sadly preventing him from achieving a multi-goal performance.
Cho Gue-sung, who was active with two shots (one on target) and an 88% pass success rate in the 45th minutes of the first half, was substituted out at halftime for squad fitness management reasons.
Football statistics specialist 'FootMob' awarded Cho Gue-sung a top-tier rating within the team of 7.3, despite playing only 45 minutes and scoring a goal.
Cho Gue-sung, who had been called up to the national team during the September~October international match period, withdrew early from the squad ahead of the Uruguay match due to poor condition. However, after returning to Denmark to rest, he quickly reactivated his scoring touch, completely washing away public concerns.
Midtjylland will play an away league match against Viborg on the 20th.
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