Jeonbuk Hyundai, led by the outstanding performance of national team player Jeon Jin-woo (26, Jeonbuk) with 1 goal and 1 assist, took the lead.
On the 13th, Jeonbuk defeated Gangwon FC 3-0 in the 18th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2025 held at Chuncheon Songam Sports Town. With 38 points (11 wins, 5 draws, 2 losses), Jeonbuk maintained their position at the top with an unbeaten streak of 16 matches. Gangwon, who lost, is in 9th place with 21 points.
K League top scorer Jeon Jin-woo, back from his first national team call-up, made a significant impact. On this day, Jeon Jin-woo unleashed 1 goal and 1 assist while showcasing his skills to the fullest. Jeon Jin-woo retained his position as the top scorer in K League 1 with 12 goals.
Jeonbuk, in a 4-3-3 formation, had Song Min-kyu, Thiago, and Jeon Jin-woo as the front three, with Kim Jin-kyu, Park Jin-seob, and Kang Sang-yun guarding the midfield. The back four consisted of Kim Tae-hyun, Kim Young-bin, Hong Jung-ho, and Kim Tae-hwan, with goalkeeper Song Beom-keun.
Jeonbuk scored the opening goal. In just the 6th minute of the first half, Song Min-kyu delivered a cross from the right, which Park Jin-seob nodded down, allowing Thiago to head it into the net. Thiago has now scored in three consecutive league matches.
In the 30th minute of the first half, the national team player Jeon Jin-woo added a second goal. Jeon Jin-woo controlled a rebound from Thiago's shot and struck with his left foot. However, the goal was disallowed because Thiago was in an offside position.
Just 2 minutes later, Thiago made up for his mistake. In the 32nd minute of the first half, Jeon Jin-woo sent a cross from the right, which Thiago headed in again. Thanks to Thiago's multi-goal performance, Jeonbuk took a 2-0 lead at halftime. Jeon Jin-woo provided the assist.
Jeon Jin-woo netted his 12th goal. In the 34th minute of the second half, Jeon Jin-woo dribbled past four defenders from over 25 meters and executed a curling shot with his right foot. Jeon Jin-woo's outstanding shot rattled the net. Coach Gus Poyet was so thrilled he spread his arms in celebration.
Immediately after scoring, Jeon Jin-woo was substituted. This signified that there was nothing more for him to do. Jeonbuk raced to a 3-0 victory to seal the match. Jeon Jin-woo and Song Min-kyu were replaced by Lee Seung-woo and Kwon Chang-hoon. Jeonbuk maintained their three-goal margin until the end.
Seoul, with consecutive goals from Jung Seung-won, Duks, and Moon Seon-min, defeated Gwangju 3-1. Gwangju only managed to score one goal through Hayes in stoppage time.
Seoul, with 25 points, climbed to 6th place. Gwangju, with 24 points, fell to 7th place.
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