Neymar scored a brace on Thursday to lead PSG to a 3-0 victory against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. It was the first win for the French team during their preseason tour. Also, Paris Saint-Germain returned to Paris hours after the game.
However, Korean Lee Kang-in is the star of the game for the fans in the stadium. According to experts in football betting markets, Lee played in the last twenty minutes of the match. He is still recovering from an injury earlier in the preseason tour.
People who bet on football observed a sizable and vocal Jeonbuk Ultras section behind one goal. Also, several PSG jerseys are scattered throughout the remainder of the crowd in Busan. It was not that attendance was abysmal. However, many fans stay under the overhang throughout the first half to avoid the sun.
Neymar Scored a Brace in PSG Win
For the first time since the Brazilian superstar was injured in February, PSG started Neymar as a forward in place of newly acquired Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in. Due to Kylian Mbappe’s absence, his younger brother Ethan Mbappe began to be in the middle of the field.
Jeonbuk, who are in the midst of their K League season, took the initiative early on, seizing on fast breakaways to drive up the field and try their luck (although their attempts typically fizzled out as they came closer to goal, which wasn’t too surprising). After quickly penetrating the PSG defense, Rafael Silva of Jeonbuk had a couple of first-half opportunities to score.
However, the drama moved to the other end of the field when, in the 39th minute, Neymar scored on a poke shot from within the box after missing several other good opportunities. PSG kept Neymar on the field after halftime, with Lee remaining on the bench, to protect their 1-0 advantage. While everything was going on, Jeonbuk made a wholesale overhaul to their roster, bringing in Paik Seung-ho, a former prospect for Barcelona.
Aside from the K League, Korean soccer fans anticipate the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers. Their campaign will start in November.
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