Lee Kang-in (23), who returned to his club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after the South Korean national soccer team's two-match October A-match tour of France, scored his fourth league goal in two games to help the French club to a big win.
PSG won 4-2 at home against Strasbourg in the eighth round of the 2024-2025 French Ligue 1 at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France, on Tuesday (Aug. 20).
The victory keeps PSG unbeaten in their opening eight matches (6 wins, 2 draws, 20 points, +17 goal difference), level on points with AS Monaco (6 wins, 2 draws, +10 goal difference), but regains the lead on goal difference.
Lee, who played full-time in both matches, started the second leg from the bench as a fitness measure before coming on for Marco Asensio in the 13th minute of the second half and scoring in the 45th minute to give his side a 3-1 lead.
Lee, who had also found the back of the net in the previous seven rounds, celebrated his fourth league goal of the season, his second in as many games.
Lee scored back-to-back goals in Rounds 1 and 2 this season, 파워볼사이트 and then again in Rounds 7 and 8.
In addition, Lee, who scored three goals in the regular season in a PSG shirt last season, surpassed his own Ligue 1 record for most goals in a single season.
Seni Maroulou opened the scoring in the 18th minute of the first half before Asensio added a second two minutes later to give PSG the lead.
After conceding a late goal to Strasbourg's Sekou Mara in the 13th minute of the second half, PSG coach Luis Enrique made a change to his attack, bringing on Lee Kang-in for Asensio.
Lee replaced Asensio, who started as a frontline striker, in a “false nine” role.
After Bradley Barcola's goal in the 21st minute of the second half, PSG extended their lead in the 45th minute when João Neves' cutback from the right corner of the goal area was met by Lee Kang-in in front of the goal with a right-footed finish.
PSG conceded a late goal in stoppage time but held on for a 4-2 victory.
Sofascore gave Lee a 7.5 rating, the fifth-highest on the team, for his second-half contribution.