“Monster defender” Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) became the main character of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) “best big match” between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG, France).
Kim Min-jae started against PSG in Game 5 of the 2024-25 UCL League Phase at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 27th (Korea time), leading the team to a scoreless defense and the winning goal that led to the team’s 1-0 victory.
Kim Min-jae’s shot came in the 38th minute of the first half. Kim Min-jae, who participated in the attack from a corner kick situation, shook the net by connecting the ball that flowed to the goalie’s door with a header that flew to the goalie’s side as he failed to punch properly.
The goal, scored by Kim Min-jae, was the only goal from the match between the two teams and the winning goal that led to Bayern Munich’s victory.
Kim Min-jae, who scored his first UCL goal in a big match against PSG, also played 100% of his role as a defender through a scoreless defense.
Kim won two out of three ground ball competitions and one out of two aerial ball competitions. Clearing blocked PSG’s attacks with seven innings and two interceptions and tackles. The pass success rate reached 93 percent.
Kim Min-jae’s one-man show naturally led to a series of “highest ratings.”
According to the soccer statistics magazine “Huscoordcom,” Kim scored 8.25 points, the highest rating for both teams. Kim Min-jae was the only player who got an 8-point rating on the day. He also had a wide gap with Alfonso Davis (7.74), who came in second in Bayern Munich.
In addition, Kim scored 8.2 points, surpassing Joshua Kim Mi-hi (eight points), and setting the highest score ever. He also tied for first with Davis at 8.3 points in the Potmob score.
Amid Kim Min-jae’s strong performance, Bayern Munich has won two consecutive games after two consecutive UCL losses, gaining momentum in the competition to advance to the round of 16 with 9 points (3 wins and 2 losses).
In the 구글SEO League phase, which will involve a total of 36 teams, the first to eighth places will advance to the round of 16 tournaments, and the ninth to 24th places will determine whether they will advance to the round of 16 through the playoffs. Bayern Munich is on the verge of entering the top eight, raising its ranking to 11th place.
On the other hand, PSG fell into a swamp of no wins (1 draw and 3 losses) in four consecutive games, including two consecutive UCL losses, falling to 26th place with four points (1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses).
On this day, PSG coach Luis Enrique excluded Lee Kang-in from the starting line-up and only replaced him in the 20th minute of the second half.
Lee Kang-in recorded one dribble and key pass each in a 92% pass success rate in 25 minutes of regular time, and he tried to revitalize PSG’s attacks by connecting two of the four crosses accurately, but he left a regret because he lacked too much time.
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