Lee Kang-in becomes first Korean player to score double-digit attack points in La Liga

‘Future of Korean football’ Lee Kang-in (22, Mallorca) wrote a new history of Korean football in Spain.

Lee Kang-in started at the home game against Athletic Bilbao in the 32nd round of the Spanish Primera Liga in the 2022-2023 season held at Estadi Mallorca Sonmo City in Mallorca, Spain on the 2nd at 2:00 am (Korean time) and scored the opening goal in the 13th minute of the second half. Lee Kang-in, who drove the ball up after showing a fantastic release from the left flank below the half-line, delivered an accurate forward pass to Ndiaye that crossed the other side. Ndiaye passed a cross to Bedat Muriki in front of the goal, and Lee Kang-in finished the ball with a left-footed shot from Muriki, shaking the net.

This is Lee Kang-in’s 6th goal in the league this season. Lee Kang-in, who exploded his first multi-goal since his professional debut in the match against Getafe in round 31, showed an upward trend of 3 goals in the last 3 games and recorded double-digit attack points (6 goals, 4 assists) for the first time since entering La Liga. Lee Kang-in is the first Korean player to record more than 10 attack points in one season in La Liga.

Lee Kang-in, who played the game until the 40th minute in the second half, played an active role as an ace as usual, recording 6 successful dribbles and 11 ground competition victories in addition to scoring. The soccer statistics site WhoScored.com gave Lee Kang-in an overall rating of 8.42, the highest among both teams. However, Mallorca equalized with a penalty kick to Iñaki Williams just before the end and drew 1-1.

Meanwhile, Lee Kang-in, who played an active role as Mallorca’s ace throughout the season, was also named among the 18 candidates for La Liga’s Midfielder of the Year. Lee Kang-in will compete with world-class midfield resources such as Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Valverde (above Real Madrid), and Frankie The Yong (Barcelona).