[GOAL 리뷰] ‘Lee Kang-in season’s first full-time’ Valencia lose 0-3 to Seville… Eliminated King’s Cup

Lee Kang-in played the season’s first full-time, but Valencia lost 0-3 to Seville and was frustrated to advance to the King’s Cup quarterfinals.

[골닷컴] Reporter Bashion = Valencia played a match against Seville in the round of 16 of the 2020/21 season at the Ramon Sanchez Pisjuan Stadium in Seville on the 27th (local time). Valencia lost 0-3 helplessly, allowing Sevilla three goals in the first half. In the end, Valencia’s King’s Cup this season ended in the round of 16.

Sevilla started with a 4-3-3 formation. Yasin Bunu, Marcos Acuna, Serhi Gomes, Jules Kunde, Jessus Navas, Joan Hordan, Nemanja Goodel, Ivan Rakitic, Munir El Hadadi, Luk de Yong, and Soooh started out.

Valencia had a 4-4-2 formation. Christian Libero, Tony Lato, Hugo Gillamon, Gabriel Paulista, Daniel Bass, Alex Blanco, Coba Lane, Uroshi Lazic, Jason, Ruben Sobrino, and Lee Kang-in started out.


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At the beginning of the first half, Sevilla put a strong pressure on Valencia. Throughout the day, the Valencia camp did not give a clue to the counterattack while looking for opportunities. But Valencia’s defense didn’t easily give up space. Hydrogen and Navas went back and forth between the center and the flank for an attack opportunity, but they couldn’t try to attack. In the 15th minute of the first half, Hydrogen’s first shot hit the net next to Valencia.

Seville, who continued to hit the goal, scored the opening goal in the 20th minute. De-Yong succeeded in scoring the first goal after receiving a headed ball from a corner kick.

In the 33rd minute, Sevilla scored an additional goal. Valencia’s poor defense eventually contributed to the goal. As the Valencian camp did not miss a defensive mistake, Dragon took a chance and eventually scored a multi-goal. Four minutes later, Sevilla advanced 3-0, driven by Rakitic scoring.

Just before the end of the first half, Valencia, having a chance to take a free kick, attempted the last shot in the first half. Lee Kang-in, who came out as a kicker, tried to score goals, but he could not shake the net as he headed in front of the goalkeeper. The first half ended with Sevilla leading 3-0.


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Seville did not stop attacking in the second half. Nevertheless, Valencia chose Paulista and Lazic as their first replacement out card. Coach Javier Gracia replaced young players Vicente Escerdo and Guillaume Molina.

Valencia also attacked for the catch-up goal. In the 38th minute of the second half, Lee Kang-in attempted a shot from the flank but failed to score with the goalkeeper saved. Afterwards, Lee Kang-in penetrated the Seville camp, but was blocked by the defense. Valencia couldn’t easily continue the attack.

Additional time for the second half was given 4 minutes. Valencia worked on the onslaught until the end. However, it was not enough to overturn the situation and score a goal. Eventually the match ended with Sevilla’s 3-0 victory.

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