Song Min-kyu Records First Assist Since Joining Nacional, Leading Team to 1-0 Victory to Snap Losing Streak

Song Min-kyu, playing for Portuguese professional football club Nacional, has recorded his first offensive point with an assist in his fifth official match.

Nacional secured a 1-0 victory against Braga in their home match of the 2026-2027 Primeira Liga Round 9 held at the Estadio da Madeira in Funchal, Portugal, on October 26 (KST), defending Miguel Baeza's goal—assisted by Song—until the final whistle.

With this win, Nacional broke out of a six-game losing streak in the league, claiming their second win of the season (1 draw, 6 losses) and moving up to 15th place.

Nacional scored the opening goal just 19 minutes into the first half.

Starting as a left winger in Nacional's 5-4-1 formation, Song received a pass from Chiheb Labidi in midfield during a counterattack in the 19th minute of the first half and penetrated the left side of the penalty area.

Song delivered an accurate right-footed pass from the left side of the penalty area toward Baeza, who was rushing into the penalty arc, and Baeza smashed a left-footed first-time shot into the bottom left corner of Braga's net.

Baeza's goal was upheld following a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review.

Having left K League 1 side FC Seoul on August 30 to don Nacional's jersey, Song thus recorded his first offensive point with an assist in his fifth official appearance (4 league matches, 1 cup match).

The goal assisted by Song and completed by Baeza turned out to be the winning goal of the match.

In particular, as the team secured a 1-0 victory, Song washed away the disappointment of four consecutive losses (3 league losses, 1 cup loss) since joining the club and tasted victory for the first time.

Song recorded two key passes and one cross, including his assist, before being substituted for Machoi Jalo in the 23rd minute of the second half.

Although Nacional lagged behind in shots with 8 (4 on target) to Braga's 20 (2 on target) and trailed in possession with 29% to 71%, they claimed a precious victory thanks to the goal combined by Song and Baeza.

(Photo: Nacional SNS capture, Yonhap News)
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