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Lee Kang-in of Spanish professional football club Atletico Madrid received a disappointing evaluation in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) match against Bayern Munich (Germany).
Atletico lost 0-2 in their home game against Munich on the morning of the 4th at 5:00 a.m. (Korean time) at Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain, in the fourth round of the UCL league phase for the 2026-2027 season.
As a result, Atletico recorded one win, one draw, and two losses (four points), adding pressure to their competition for advancement to the next stage. On the other hand, Munich maintained an unbeaten streak with two wins and two draws (eight points).
Lee Kang-in, who was left off the starting lineup, came on as a substitute in the 14th minute of the second half, replacing Alex Baena. Atletico was trailing 0-1. Manager Diego Simeone made changes to the attack by bringing on Lee Kang-in, Koke, and Ademola Lookman all at once.
However, Atletico failed to break through Munich's goal. Instead, they conceded an additional goal to Konrad Laimer in the 29th minute of the second half, suffering a two-goal defeat.
Lee Kang-in moved actively but was unable to record an attacking point. On this day, Lee Kang-in made 22 ball touches and recorded a pass success rate of 93% (14 successful out of 15 attempts). He controlled the ball once inside the opponent's penalty box and successfully completed two passes into the attacking area. He also succeeded in one long pass.
However, it was not enough to change the flow of the game. Football statistics media FootMob also gave Lee Kang-in a rating of 5.9, delivering a disappointing assessment.
'Into the Calderon,' a media outlet specializing in Atletico news, also delivered a harsh evaluation of Lee Kang-in. The outlet assessed the performance of Atletico players in the match against Munich and assigned individual ratings. They gave Lee Kang-in four points out of 10.
The outlet stated, "Lee Kang-in tried to lead the game and showed some excellent ball skills. But it was not his day."
Additionally, Into the Calderon expressed disappointment with Manager Simeone's player selection, stating, "It is difficult to expect good results with this starting lineup."
Lee Kang-in could not escape a disappointing evaluation, but another player received even harsher criticism. That was Atletico defender Robin Le Normand.
Le Normand, a center back with Spanish nationality, started the game but made a fatal mistake in the 9th minute of the second half.
While handling the ball near the Atletico penalty box, Le Normand's movement path overlapped with that of teammate Marc Pubill, causing confusion. He then attempted to dribble the ball out but was dispossessed by Munich's Lennart Karl.
Karl did not miss this opportunity, converting it into a shot to score the opening goal. Le Normand also acknowledged his mistake and lay on the ground in self-reproach.
Ultimately, Le Normand was substituted for Koke shortly after conceding the goal and left the field.
Into the Calderon could not hide its anger over Le Normand's error. The outlet strongly criticized him, stating, "It was a mistake that could have been easily avoided and is absolutely unacceptable."
Continuing, they said, "He tried to dribble out of his own penalty box, so it was only natural he lost the ball," adding an agitated reaction: "He should leave the team immediately. He should have left yesterday."
Meanwhile, a "Korean Derby" between Lee Kang-in and Kim Min-jae (Munich), who are teammates on the South Korea national football team, also took place in this match.
Kim Min-jae, who started from the substitute bench, came on in the 34th minute of the second half to replace Alphonso Davies while Munich was leading 2-0. He ran around the field for about 10 minutes, contributing to his team's scoreless victory. According to FootMob, Kim Min-jae's rating was 6.2.
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