PSG’s first season, the first time in the club’s history to win all the medals

PSG beat Stade Rennes 1-0 in the semifinals of the 2023-2024 Coupe de France (France Cup) held in Paris, France on the 4th (Korea time). PSG, which won the match, will face off against Olympique Lyonnais for the trophy in the final match on May 26.

Lee Kang-in played as a right wing forward in the 4-3-3 formation. Kylian Mbappe and Usman Dembele formed an offensive team with Lee Kang-in. Vitinha, Warren Zaire-Emeri and Fabien Ruiz had a chance to start in the midfield. Nunu Mendes, Luca Hernandez, Marquinos and Ashraf Hakimi made up four back. Gianluigi Donnarumma kept the goal again this time.

Lee Kang-in moved regardless of his position. Lee Kang-in's first shot in the third minute came from the right side. Lee Kang-in attempted to kick inside the penalty box after receiving a pass from Dembele, but was blocked by a defender.

PSG wept at the goalkeeper's defense. In the 12th minute of the first half, Dembele and Mbappe's two-man counterattack unfolded in a fantastic way. Rennes had no defender to catch up to Mbappe, who put his pace ahead. Mbappe had a perfect one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper. It was a chance, but Mbappe's shot, which hit the goalkeeper's body, hit the post. Immediately, PSG was on the verge of losing a point, but Donnarumma made a good defense.

Whenever Mbappe's onslaught, goalkeeper Steve Mandanda appeared in Rennes. In the 36th minute of the first half, Mbappe got a penalty kick for breaking through the side. It was Mbappe who played as a kicker himself, but his low and fast shot was accurately blocked by Mandan. Mbappe missed the second ball chance and was frustrated as he never expected his shot to be blocked.

Still, the goal was to tap. PSG's counterattack in the 40th minute of the first half was launched through Mbappe once again. Mbappe, who came in from the left, boldly attempted to shoot from the penalty box. The ball deflected off the defender and headed in the opposite direction of the goalkeeper, causing the net to fluctuate.

Ren's offensives began to emerge in the second half. Amin Guiri's decisive shot in the fourth minute of the second half slightly missed the post. Mbappe and Mandanda continued to face off in the second half. Mbappe's shot was blocked by Mandanda in the seventh minute of the second half. After PSG regained possession through pressure in the 13th minute of the second half, Mbappe created a good opportunity but Mandanda blocked it again.

Lee Kang-in moved to the center, not the side, in the 31st minute of the second half when Marco Asensio came in instead of Dembele. PSG defended well against Rennes' last-minute offensive and secured the first goal Mbappe created. With this victory, PSG aims to secure its second trophy of the season. Lee Kang-in contributed to his team's victory by playing without difficulties in this match.

Lee Kang-in seems destined to see his championship suit explode from the first season after his move to PSG. At the Trope de Champaign, he beat Toulouse 2-0 to win the title. It was his first trophy to transfer to PSG. It was a memorable achievement for Lee. In the match against Toulouse, Lee presented the team's best performance and the trophy. He was also named the man of the match and was loved by PSG fans.

PSG has had the chance to win the Cup de France for the first time in quite a while. From the 2014-2015 season, PSG almost dominated the championship. From the 2020-2021 season, it made it to the finals without missing a single point, and it was only the 2018-2019 season that made it to the second place. PSG, which ruled as the reign of the Coupe de France, failed to advance to the finals for two consecutive seasons due to faltering team power from the 2021-2022 season. It reached the final cup of the Coupe de France for the first time in three years along with Lee Kang-in.

The opponent team is Olympique Lyonnais, a traditional French powerhouse, but it is not a big deal to worry about. PSG boasts an overwhelming winning percentage of its recent six matches with four wins, one draw, and one loss. In addition, Lyon is not as strong as it used to be. Having failed to recover from the slump throughout the season, it is ranked 10th in the league. The ranking is shocking considering Lyon's reputation. If PSG displays normal performance, it can sufficiently suppress the team's performance.

BY: 스포츠토토핫