Lee Kang-In brace helps South Korea to win over Bahrain
The Paris Saint-Germain man was on target for his country in their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 group stage opener.
It's a win that leaves the Taeguk Warriors to the top of Group E. Next come Jordan at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Saturday.
SOUTH KOREA - BAHRAIN : 3-1 (1-0)
AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 - Group stage - Group E - Matchday 1
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (Doha)
Goals: Hwang In-Beom (38'), Lee Kang-In (56', 68'); Al Hashash (51')
SOUTH KOREA: Kim Seung-Gyu - Seol Young-Woo, Jung Seung-Hyeon, Kim Min-Jae (Kim Young-Gwon, 72'), Lee Ki-Je (Kim Tae-Hwan, 52') - Lee Kang-In, Park Yong-Woo (Park Jin-Seop, 82'), Hwang In-Beom, Lee Jae-Sung (Jeong Woo-Yeong, 82') - Son Heung-Min (c), Cho Gue-Sung (Hong Hyun-Seok, 72'). Coach: Jürgen Klinsmann.
BAHRAIN : Lutfalla - Hasan (Al-Humaidan, 72'), Benaddi (Baqer, 46'), Al Hayam (c), Mubarak - Madan (Al Mahdi, 82'), Yusuf, Atede (Al Salama, 65'), Marhoon - Al Aswad, Al Hashash (Helal, 66'). Coach: Juan Antonio Pizzi.
STANDINGS
1. South Korea / 3 points, +2 (1 match played)
2. Jordan / 0 point, 0 (0 matches played)
3. Malaysia / 0 point, 0 (0 matches played)
4. Bahrain / 0 point, -2 (1 match played)