Lee Kang-in (24, Paris Saint-Germain) recorded an attacking point for the first time in two months. He continued to be a regular starter after returning from injury.
Lee Kang-in started in the away match against Nantes in the 29th round of the 2024-2025 Ligue 1 at Stade de la Beaujoire on the 23rd (Korea time). He played as a right winger and assisted Vitinha’s opening goal in the 33rd minute, marking his sixth assist of the season.
Lee Kang-in delivered an accurate penetrating pass between defenders, and Vitinha finished it with a left-footed first-time shot, shaking the opponent's net.
Lee Kang-in's attacking point came about two months after the match against Lyon on Feb. 24.
He was substituted for Gonçalo Hamus in the 63rd minute, finishing the match early.
On that day, Lee Kang-in played for 63 minutes, recording 1 assist, 1 shot, and creating 2 chances.
Soccer statistics outlet 'Footmob' gave Lee Kang-in the third-highest rating on the team with a score of 7.8. The highest rating on the team was Vitinha (8.4), followed by Marquinhos (7.9).
'WhoScored.com' gave Lee Kang-in a score of 7.10, while 'SofaScore' rated him 7.3. Overall, it is a solid evaluation.
Manager Luis Enrique demonstrated tactical flexibility by placing Lee Kang-in, who was used as a central defensive midfielder in the previous match against Le Havre, as a winger in place of Bradley Barcola.
Lee Kang-in returned to action on the 20th in the match against Le Havre after suffering an ankle injury during the World Cup Asian qualifiers against Oman last month. After playing 73 minutes in that match to improve his condition, he started in the match against Nantes to maintain his match rhythm.
Meanwhile, PSG's match against Nantes ended in a 1-1 draw.
In the 83rd minute, PSG allowed an equalizer to Douglas Augusto of Nantes.
Although they did not secure a win, PSG extended their unbeaten streak to 30 matches this season, recording 24 wins and 6 draws for a total of 78 points. They are 23 points ahead of second-place Marseille. Having already secured the league title for four consecutive years, PSG aims for the UEFA Champions League title as they navigate the remaining matches of the season.
PSG has advanced to the semifinals of the Champions League. They are set to face Arsenal in the first leg of the semifinals on the 30th.
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