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The professional K League has resumed after a three-week international break. Daejeon secured a thrilling comeback victory against Jeonbuk, fueled by the standout performance of Masa, widely known as the "autumn man."
Reporter Lee Jeong-Chan has the story.
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Daejeon, which had not beaten Jeonbuk at home for a staggering 18 years since 2008, fell behind once again today (October 9) after conceding the opening goal to Tiago in the 44th minute of the first half.
However, the "autumn man" Masa entered right at the start of the second half and completely shifted the momentum.
In the 10th minute of the second half, as Lee Myung-jae delivered a cross, Masa sprinted in and finished it with a header to level the match. In the 38th minute of the second half, he intercepted the ball from national team defender Cho Wi-je and made a solo breakthrough, laying the groundwork for Diogo's comeback goal.
Masa's shot was blocked by goalkeeper Song Bum-keun, but Diogo finished the rebound, sending the home fans into a frenzy.
Ever since joining Daejeon in his first year in 2021, Masa has consistently shown exceptional strength every autumn, leading the team's promotion to the first division and last year's K League 1 runner-up finish.
By being involved in both of the team's goals in the very first match of October, he has signaled another dramatic autumn turnaround this year.
Daejeon, which lingered in the lower ranks until the summer, extended its undefeated streak to five matches and closed in on second-place Ulsan with a 4-point gap, officially joining the race for the top tier.
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Incheon, where veterans scored wonder goals back-to-back, thoroughly defeated Pohang 3 to 0.
The 38-year-old Lee Chung-yong announced he is still in top form by driving home a refreshing mid-range shot, while Mugosa scored his 13th goal with a fantastic curling shot, jumping to joint first in scoring.
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Gangwon defeated Bucheon 2 to 0, propelled by consecutive goals from Kim Dae-won and Kim Keonhee, leaping to third place.
(Video by Park Gi-deok)
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