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Germany's Bayern Munich secured a decisive victory on the road against Spain's Atletico Madrid. The 'Korean Derby' between Kim Min-jae (30, Bayern Munich) and Lee Kang-in (25, Atletico Madrid), key players for the South Korean national football team, also came to fruition. Both players entered as second-half substitutes and shared the same pitch.
Bayern Munich won 2-0 in its away match against Atletico Madrid in the fourth round of the league phase of the 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League (UCL), held at Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain, at 5 a.m. on the 4th (Korean time).
With this result, Bayern Munich recorded two wins and two draws (8 points) to extend its unbeaten streak. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid remained with one win, one draw, and two losses (4 points).
Both Kim Min-jae and Lee Kang-in were left off the starting lineup and began the match on the bench.
Bayern Munich deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation. Harry Kane led the line as the striker, supported in attack by Alphonso Davies, Leny Yoro, and Michael Olise.
Home side Atletico Madrid countered with a 4-4-2 formation. Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sørloth started up front, while Alex Baena, Pablo Barrios, Marcos Llorente, and Giuliano Simeone formed the midfield.
The two teams engaged in a tightly contested match from the first half. Bayern Munich targeted the opponent's goal with players like Kane and Olise, while Atletico Madrid leveraged its home advantage to build attacks.
However, neither team was able to break through the other's defense in the first half. The two sides ended the first half level at 0-0.
The tight balance was broken in the ninth minute of the second half. Bayern Munich's Yoro scored the opening goal.
For Atletico Madrid, a defensive error proved costly. Robin Le Normand failed to clear the ball properly in his own defensive zone, and Yoro did not miss the opportunity. After quickly dispossessing him, Yoro converted it into a shot that rattled the net of the Atletico Madrid goal.
As Bayern Munich took a 1-0 lead, Atletico Madrid launched a counterattack. Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone pulled three substitution cards simultaneously in the 14th minute of the second half. He brought on Lee Kang-in for Baena. Ademola Lookman replaced Sørloth, and Le Normand was swapped out for Koke.
However, Bayern Munich extended its lead to 2-0 with an additional goal in the 29th minute of the second half. This time, Konrad Laimer stepped up as the scorer.
Laimer unleashed a powerful shot from the right side of the Atletico Madrid penalty box. The ball struck the crossbar before flying directly into the net. It was a powerful shot that goalkeeper Jan Oblak could not stop. Kane recorded the assist.
Bayern Munich established a two-goal lead with consecutive goals from Yoro and Laimer. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid found itself in an even more difficult situation after conceding another goal while chasing an equalizer.
Bayern Munich strengthened its defense to protect its two-goal lead. In the 34th minute of the second half, it brought on Kim Min-jae for Davies. The 'Korean Derby' that Korean fans had been waiting for also materialized near the end of the second half.
Kim Min-jae entered the match while Bayern Munich led 2-0. He played for approximately 10 minutes, contributing to his team's scoreless victory.
Meanwhile, Lee Kang-in moved actively in pursuit of a goal but could not prevent Atletico Madrid's defeat.
On this day, Lee Kang-in recorded 22 touches and a 93% pass success rate (14 out of 15 attempts). He controlled the ball once inside the opponent's penalty box and completed two passes into attacking areas. He also successfully delivered one long pass.
European football statistics media outlet FotMob gave Lee Kang-in a rating of 5.9. Kim Min-jae received a rating of 6.2.
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