'Son Heung-min vs. Gubo' Will the Korea-Japan match come true?...Sociedad beats Mitwillan to advance to the round of 16 in Europa → Should we meet Tottenham
'Son Heung-min vs. Gubo' Will the Korea-Japan match come true?...Sociedad beats Mitwillan to advance to the round of 16 in Europa → Should we meet Tottenham
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Attention is focusing on whether the "Korea-Japan match" between Son Heung-min and Takefusa Kubo will be possible.
The move comes as Spain's Real Sociedad, where Gubo is active, beats Cho Kyu-sung and Lee Han-beom's team Meetwillan of Denmark to advance to the UEFA Europa League round of 16 in the 2024-25 season. According to the match table, Sociedad has a chance to meet Tottenham Hotspur in the round of 16.
Sociedad won 5-2 after a slugfest in the second round of the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League round of 16 playoff against Mitwillan at Real Le Arena in San Sebastian, Spain, on the 21st (Korea time).
Sociedad, who won the first game 2-1 at Mitwillan's home stadium on the 14th, made it to the round of 16 of the tournament with a total of 7-3. Mitwillan showed his strength to go from 0-2 to 2-2 but later collapsed when he allowed three runs.
Sociedad flanker Gubo was the starting player and left the field for about 67 minutes, while South Korean defender Lee Han-bum was listed on the bench, but the "Korea-Japan match" did not happen as he was unable to play. Jo Kyu-sung, who also plays for Mitwillan with Lee Han-bum, is currently recovering from a knee injury.
Sociedad, who led with Bryce Mendes' first goal in the first five minutes of the first half, widened the gap with Luca Susic's additional goal in the 18th minute of the first half.
Mitwillan, who did not give up even though the combined score was 1-4, started the chase with a penalty score by the main gun Adam Buksa, and balanced it with Dario Osorio's equalizer in the 38th minute of the first half. Even after losing one more goal to Susic at the end of the first half, Mitwillan prepared for the second half in anticipation of a turnaround.
However, in the 25th minute of the second half, Dani Silva was sent off for kicking Sociedad in the abdomen while competing with the opponent, which caused the plan to be twisted. Then, in the 26th minute of the second half, he even allowed a penalty, and Oyarsabal, who was a kicker, scored a penalty, widening the gap.
Given the score gap, it was difficult to overcome even the numerical inferiority. Sociedad maintained his composure by running the game stably, and finished the game with a celebration shot by duck Oscar Son, who was replaced in the 45th minute of the second half, and advanced to the round of 16.
As Sociedad succeeded in advancing to the round of 16, attention is being paid to whether Son Heung-min and Kubo can face off.
Tottenham, which succeeded in going straight to the tournament, will meet Sociedad or AZ Alkmaar (the Netherlands) depending on the draw. Son Heung-min, who plays for Tottenham, and Gubo, who plays for Sociedad, can expect a match. Moreover, since Son's main position is the left side and Gubo's right side, if the match between Tottenham and Sociedad takes place, the two players could face off directly.
However, it is regrettable that both players cannot face off at their peak. 온라인바카라
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min has scored 10 goals and eight assists (six goals and seven assists in the league) this season, but critics say his overall performance is not the same as before. Analysts say that Son's ability to determine goals, which was his biggest advantage, has declined and his influence on the game has significantly decreased compared to the past. Some point out that Son's team has lost confidence and physical stamina.