'The future of Korean football' Lee Kang-in (19 years old, Valencia) finished the pre-season with'multi-goal' and raised expectations for the 2020-2021 season to be met again in Valencia.
On the 6th (hereinafter referred to as Korean time), Kang-in Lee started in a pre-season friendly match against Cartagena in the Spanish second division, scoring multi-goals and leading Valencia to a 3-1 victory.
Lee Kang-in, who came out as the left flank, scored an equalizer after an opposing goalkeeper's mistake in the second half of the 24th minute when being dragged 1-0.
When the goalkeeper's ball guard accidentally spilled the ball, Lee Kang-in, who ran quickly, fell and kicked in, turning the game to the origin.
Valencia, who gained momentum with Lee Kang-in's goal, went on a wave of waves and made a 2-1 with Jason's reverse goal.
It was Lee Kang-in who put the key to victory.
In the 35th minute of the second half, Lee Kang-in shook the net with a left-footed turning shot in the middle of the defense from the left of the goal area.
The agile movement that did not give the opponent room to use and the scoring instinct to find the shooting trajectory in a short time shined.
Lee Kang-in, who performed the'One Man Show', was replaced in the second half in the 41st minute.
This day's Cartagena match was the last pre-season game played by Valencia a week before the opening of La Liga in the 2020-2021 season.
Lee Kang-in didn't get many opportunities in Valencia last season.
He played in 24 games including 17 regular league games and scored only two goals, most of which were substitutes.
Ahead of the new season, there were rumors that Kang-in Lee would transfer to another team to get more opportunities, but Kang-in Lee decided to stay with Valencia in the end.
The club's promises of more opportunities and new coach Javier Gracia's confidence in him appear to have influenced the decision to remain.
Manager Gracia actually put Lee Kang-in in the preseason game.
Kang-in Lee was replaced in the first half of the preseason due to a minor injury in the first game of the pre-season, but was replaced in the second half of the subsequent Villarreal match, helping the team to win a 2-1 win. ) Showed good performance by wearing a'claim armband'.
And in the'Last Mock Test' on this day, multi-goal exploded, proving that it is worth being used as a'core resource' for the new season team.
The club's expectations also seem greater than ever.
After the match, on the official website of Valencia, an article introducing Lee Kang-in's brilliant performance was posted along with a nice highlight video.
The club said, "The first goal showed how persistent Lee Kang-in was," and said, "The third goal Lee Kang-in scored with his left foot was the best attack scene Valencia made."
Valencia will play the opening game of La Liga for the 2020-2021 season with Levante at their home, Mestaya Stadium, on the 14th.
(Photo = Getty Image Korea)