Lee Kang-in despaired by an early replacement… I can hold my head on the bench
Spanish professional footballer Valencia, where Lee Kang-in (20) started for four consecutive games, lowered his head in the’Valencia Derby’.
Valencia lost 0-1 in the 2020-2021 Primera Liga (La Liga) round 27 away match against Levante held at the Estadi Ciudad de Valencia in Valencia, Spain on the 13th (Korean time).
Lee Kang-in, who started four consecutive games from the 24th round Celta Vigo, was placed on the second line behind Kevin Cameiro with Gonzaloo Geds for 63 minutes, but was replaced with Manu Bayeho in the second half of the 18th minute without raising the attack point. .
Valencia seemed to lead the initial flow with Lee Kang-in getting a free kick near the right side of the penalty box in two minutes of the first half.
However, Gueds’ shot went wide and Levante’s counterattack began.
In the 11th minute, Ruben Rochina’s left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty arc slightly missed the target, and 5 minutes later, Jose Luis Morales’ shot missed the target.
After several attempts, Levante finally opened the goal.
In the 18th minute of the first half, Rochina, who caught the ball due to a passing mistake by Muktar Diakabi, struck a decisive pass, and Roher Marti scored the first goal in the penalty area with his left foot.
Valencia, who fell behind 0-1, could not make up for the opportunity, as Tihei Kohea’s pass in the 6th minute of the second half did not connect well to Geds, who attempted a header.
In the end, coach Harvey Gracia played the first replacement card, called Lee Kang-in in the 18th minute of the second half, and sent Bayeho out to reverse the mood, but lost without a goal.
On this day, after the replacement, Lee Kang-in, bowing his head on the bench, wrapped his head around him, and it was reflected on the broadcast camera.
After a while, his face with his head raised was hard, and tears seemed to form in his eyes.
Spanish media Marca said, “Lee Kang-in was in despair, covering his face with his hands for more than 10 minutes. He seemed difficult to accept the replacement, but he hid behind his hand and uniform without directly revealing his discontent. Reported.
Valencia, who failed to accumulate points, was in 12th place (30 points), and Levante was in 8th place with 35 points.
/yunhap news
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