Monster defender’ Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) laughed during the Korean derby against Lee Jae-seong (Mainz) while national soccer team coach Jürgen Klinsmann watched from the on-site VIP seats.
The two both started and played in the 8th round match of the 2023-2024 German Bundesliga season held at the Meva Arena in Mainz, Germany on the morning of the 22nd (Korean time). As a result, Munich won 3-1 with consecutive goals from Kingsley Coman, Harry Kane, and Leon Goretzka.
Munich finished in 3rd place with 6 wins and 2 draws (20 points). Mainz is in 17th place with 2 draws and 6 losses (2 points), falling into a slump of 8 consecutive games without a win.
Lee Jae-seong appeared as a second-line striker along with Brajan Gruda, supporting front-line Ludovic Azork. Kim Min-jae formed a central defense duo with Matthias de Ligt and continued to protect Munich’s last line.
Both have played key roles in all of the team’s games this season. There was no direct conflict or confrontation that day, but the battle of friendship was heated.
Munich Coman scored the first goal in the 11th minute of the first half, and Jae-Sung Lee counterattacked a minute later. Lee Jae-seong attempted a header when Mainz’s right wingback Danny da Costa crossed. However, goalkeeper Hensven Ulreich made a save and hit the goal post, chilling Kim Min-jae.토스카지노
Munich, having overcome the crisis, smiled in the 16th minute of the first half when Kane scored the second goal or the winning goal of the day.
For Mainz, Anthony Cassi scored a consolation goal in the 43rd minute of the first half, but Goretzka of Munich scored again in the 14th minute of the second half, breaking the opponent’s will to chase.
While Jae-Sung Lee was replaced by Aymen Barkok in the 18th minute of the second half, Min-Jae Kim played the full time. Even in the last minute of an opponent’s counterattack, he solidly defended the rear with his quick feet and strong man-to-man defense.