"His Right Foot Is Just as Sharp!" Lee Kang-in Scores a Stunning Second Goal of the Season, Explodes with First Full Match Since Transfer and Man of the Match Award

[Financial News] Lee Kang-in, Atlético Madrid's "new engine," perfectly proved his worth by scoring his second goal of the season. He also completed his first full match since joining the club and earned Man of the Match honors.
On the 17th, Korean time, Lee Kang-in started as a right-sided forward and delivered a superb performance in Atlético Madrid's home match against Osasuna at Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain. The match was the sixth round of the 2026–2027 Spanish La Liga season, and Atlético Madrid cruised to a 4–0 victory.
The brightest moment came in the ninth minute of the second half, with the team clinging to a 1–0 lead. Lee Kang-in sprinted toward the goal from the right flank and controlled a pass threaded through the middle by Jonathan David with a deft touch from his left foot. Without hesitation, he then fired a precise right-footed shot into the far bottom corner, sending the ball into the net.
It was his second league goal of the season, coming five league matches after his "debut goal on his debut" in the league opener against Málaga on the 20th of last month. Lee Kang-in has now recorded two goals and one assist in the league this season, establishing himself as a key figure in the team's attack.
Most significant of all, he completed his first full 90 minutes since transferring. Lee Kang-in left Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) ahead of this season and joined Atlético Madrid. Although he had started five matches, he had always been substituted. In particular, he had been sent back to the bench relatively early in each of his last three appearances, but this time he remained on the pitch until the final whistle, proving both his fitness and his tactical value.


Praise also poured in from local observers. Lee Kang-in won the fan-voted Man of the Match award. According to the football statistics website FotMob, he delivered a perfect performance with a 100% dribble success rate, three chances created, one big chance created, and a 76% pass completion rate. He received a rating of 9.0, the highest score in the match and the only rating above 9.0 for either team.
After Lee Kang-in's insurance goal put Atlético Madrid firmly in control, the team showed no mercy. Jonathan David opened the scoring in the 24th minute of the first half, followed by consecutive goals from Robin Le Normand in the 18th minute of the second half and Álex Baena in the 37th minute, completing a 4–0 rout.
With their second consecutive win, Atlético Madrid firmly held third place in the league with 13 points. They trail second-place Real Madrid, who have 15 points, by just two points. Lee Kang-in and Atlético Madrid will look to carry their momentum into an unmissable Madrid derby against Real Madrid at 11:15 p.m. on the 20th.


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