Lee Jae-sung induces PK and leads Mainz to the European stage for the first time in 9 years... The league's 'seven goals and six assists' career high
Lee Jae-sung induces PK and leads Mainz to the European stage for the first time in 9 years... The league's 'seven goals and six assists' career high
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National midfielder Lee Jae-sung drew a decisive penalty in the final match of the German Bundesliga, leading his team Mainz to advance to the European club competition for the first time in nine years.
In the final 34th round of the 2024-2025 Bundesliga at Meva Arena in Mainz, Germany, on the 17th (local time), Mainz drew 2-2 with Leverkusen, the undefeated winner of the season. Mainz (14 wins, 10 losses, 52 points), who added one point in the last game of the season, finished the season sixth in the league, beating 7th place Leipzig (13 wins, 12 draws, 9 losses, 51 points).
As a result, Mainz has confirmed that he will play in the Europa Conference League (PO) round of the 2025-2026 season. In this season's Bundesliga, the first to fourth-ranked teams will be given a chance to play in the UEFA Champions League, the fifth-ranked team will be given a chance to play in the Europa League, and the sixth-ranked team will be given a chance to play in the PO round of the Europa Conference League. It is the first time in nine years that Mainz has advanced to the European club competition since the 2016-2017 season.
Lee Jae-sung, who started as an offensive midfielder, played a key role in determining his team's advance to Europe. In the 15th minute of the second half, when Lee Jae-sung fell while competing with an opposing defender inside Leverkusen's penalty box, a VAR declared a penalty. Mainz, who did not miss the opportunity, tied the game 2-2 three minutes later when striker Jonatan Burkart scored a penalty, which continued to the end of the game.
Lee Jae-sung left the field after replacing his teammate Hong Hyun-suk in extra time in the second half. Lee has made remarkable performances in the Bundesliga this season, with seven goals and six assists, and achieved an impressive record of seven goals and seven assists, including the Cup. 메이저사이트
Lee Jae-sung's record this season is a personal career high. He scored seven goals and four assists in the 2022-2023 season, his debut season in Mainz, and six goals and three assists in the ensuing 2023-2024 season, but this season he led his team's offense, especially by increasing the number of assists. Thanks to his performance, Mainz achieved a valuable European berth in the final match of the season after ups and downs.