Man City beat Atletico Madrid to foil Lee Kang-in's debut in Seoul
Manchester City overcame a first-half deficit to beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in their preseason showdown in Seoul on Sunday, spoiling Korean star Lee Kang-in's Atleti debut in front of some 50,000 fans. After teen defender Jorge Dominguez scored for Atletico Madrid in the 43rd minute, Omar Marmoush responded for Man City with a second-half brace at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Rayan Ait-Nouri then…
Manchester City secured a 3-1 preseason victory over Atletico Madrid in Seoul on Sunday, thwarting the Korean star Lee Kang-in's Atleti debut in front of a crowd of 50,000. Jorge Dominguez put Atletico ahead in the 43rd minute, but Omar Marmoush netted twice for Man City in the second half, with a late goal from Rayan Ait-Nouri completing the scoring.
Despite subbing in for Rodrigo Mendoza in the 63rd minute, Lee Kang-in failed to impact the match, only attempting a couple of shots. Man City dominated early on, utilizing high pressing to create turnovers in the opponent's attacking zone. Their right winger Savinho had several chances, including a left-footed shot from outside the box in the 23rd minute, which goalkeeper Jan Oblak successfully saved.
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