Lee Kang-in (21) said in an interview with French media outlet Canal+ that he will not go to Kylian Mbappe’s (24) birthday party.
Lee made the remarks after South Korea’s 2023-24 Ligue 1 match against FC Metz at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France, on Nov. 21 (KST).
It was Mbappe’s birthday local time. Mbappe was born on December 20, 1998.
Mbappe, who started as a frontline striker, celebrated his birthday with a multi-goal performance.
He scored his first goal in the 60th minute with the score at 1-0, and then scored his second goal in the 83rd minute with the score at 2-1.
Mbappe, who sits atop the Ligue 1 scoring charts, extended his tally to 18 goals on the season and opened up a 10-goal gap on second-placed Bissam Ben Yedder (AS Monaco).
Mbappe’s father was in attendance to celebrate his birthday, and Mbappe’s younger brother,
Ethan Mbappe, took to the pitch in second-half stoppage time to join him on the field in front of his father.
Lee started alongside Mbappe and played the full 90 minutes before stoppage time, picking up his second assist of the season and helping his team to victory.
On the day, Lee’s brilliant dribbling up front was accompanied by creative passing from a wide range of angles,
while he also helped the defense with strong pressing when opponents were on the counterattack.
Paris Saint-Germain finished the first half 0-0, unable to break through the Mets’ central defense and create any significant attacking chances.
Four minutes into the second half, Paris Saint-Germain opened up the Mets’ goal, and Lee Kang-in was the man to do it. 온라인카지노
Moving to the right, Lee beat his defender and sent a cross in with his left foot.
The ball left Lee’s feet and was headed home by Vitinha to make it 1-0.
Enrique’s decision to move Lee to the right continued to create threats.
In the 53rd minute, Lee created another chance on the right flank.
After receiving a pass from Emery in the box, Lee beat two defenders and sent in a cross.
The sharply angled cross found the head of Randall Colomuani, but he was unable to convert.
The local broadcast cameras lingered on Lee for a long time, offering praise instead.
According to soccer statistician Footmob, Lee completed 94% of his passes and created three chances on the day.
He also contributed to his team’s victory in defense with six recoveries and two successful ball competitions.
FootMob gave Lee an 8.3 rating.
This is the third highest rating on the team behind Mbappe (9.2) and Vitinha (9.1).
Speaking to a local broadcaster after his performance, Lee said, “Before the game,
we knew it was going to be a tough match.
We found a good solution and we will continue to work hard (for the win),”
Lee said after the victory.
Lee was then asked about Mbappe’s goal. “
Mbappe’s goal was amazing,” Lee said, adding, “We’re used to it.”
With the win, Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain finished the first half with 40 points.
Paris Saint-Germain will next face Toulouse on January 4 in the Trophy des Champions,
which pits the Ligue 1 winner against the winner of the Coupe de France.
They will then play in the round of 64 of the Coupe de France on January 8 next year before hosting Reims in their 18th Ligue 1 match on January 15.
