FC Anyang's Matheus Named K League 1 Round 25 MVP After Scoring Multi-Goal to Break Four-Game Losing Streak

FC Anyang footballer Matheus has been chosen as the Round MVP after leading his team out of a losing slump.

The K League announced today that Matheus was selected as the MVP for Round 25 of the Hana Bank K League 1 2026.

Matheus scored two goals in the home match against Incheon United held at the Anyang Stadium on the 26th, securing a 2-1 comeback victory for Anyang.

Although Anyang conceded the opening goal in the 40th minute of the first half, Matheus scored the equalizer just before the end of the first half, followed by the winning goal from a free kick in the 40th minute of the second half to turn the game around and end their four-game losing streak.

The Best Match of Round 25 was the fixture between Gangwon FC and Gwangju FC held at the Gangneung High1 Arena on the 26th.

Gwangju took a 2-0 lead with consecutive goals by Moon Min-seo in the 5th and 45th minutes of the first half, but Gangwon, facing a numerical disadvantage after Hong Chul was sent off in the 23rd minute of the second half, staged a dramatic 2-2 draw with successive goals by Kamtugi in the 43rd minute and Kim Dong-hyun in the 44th minute of the second half.

Daejeon Hana Citizen was chosen as the Best Team, earning a thrilling 2-1 comeback win against Ulsan HD in their home match with back-to-back goals by Jung Jae-hee and Róbson in stoppage time of the second half.

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