"Captain Kim Min-jae" Leads Bayern Munich to 2-1 Victory Over Jeju

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German football powerhouse Bayern Munich, led by captain Kim Min-jae, secured a 2-1 victory over K League 1 side Jeju in a friendly match. Kim played for 36 minutes, creating unforgettable memories for local fans.

Reporter Hong Seok-jun has the story.

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With regular captain Manuel Neuer left off the roster and vice-captain Joshua Kimmich starting on the bench, Kim Min-jae wore the captain's armband and started the match. Bayern broke the deadlock just 11 minutes into the game.

Amid a scramble inside Jeju's penalty box, winger Bryan Zaragoza cleanly slotted the ball home with his left foot to shake the net.

Jeju launched an immediate counterattack four minutes later.

Aias, who joined Jeju last month, showed off a dazzling display of skill by flicking the ball into the air in front of world-class defender Kim Min-jae. Lee Chang-min then received the ball and opened Bayern's goal with a left-footed strike to level the score.

Afterward, Kim showcased his trademark blistering speed to shut down Jeju's counterattacks and effectively halted the opponent's breakthroughs with light-footed movement.

Steering the build-up from the back with a high passing accuracy of 95 percent, Kim played 36 minutes before leaving the pitch to a standing ovation.

Bayern reclaimed the lead in the 41st minute of the first half when 16-year-old prospect Javier Fernandez scored with a powerful mid-range shot. Bringing on regular starters including Kimmich in the second half, Bayern sealed a 2-1 victory.

[Voice / Vincent Kompany / Bayern Munich Head Coach: Kim Min-jae is an important player for us. Jeju Island is a truly wonderful island. I was surprised by how many Korean fans cheered for Bayern.]

Visiting South Korea with Bayern for the first time in two years, Kim lit up a midsummer night in Jeju in front of over 20,000 domestic football fans.

(Video by Yang Doo-won | Video Editing by Hwang Ji-young)
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