Celtic winger Yang Hyun-jun reaches Asian Games final after injury scare
Celtic winger Yang Hyun-jun was an unused substitute as South Korea booked their place in the Asian Games final with a dramatic victory over China.5th September 2026; The Marbill Coaches Stadium, Pais...
South Korean winger Yang Hyun-jun secured a spot in the Asian Games final after a thrilling victory over China in the semi-final. The match, held at the Marbill Coaches Stadium in Paisley, saw Celtic defeat China 2-1. Despite suffering a hamstring injury during South Korea's quarter-final win over Vietnam, Yang Hyun-jun returned to the national team's matchday squad and was included on the bench for the semi-final match.
China took the lead in the 22nd minute through Yudong Wang, but Young-Jun Lee equalized for South Korea just ten minutes later. The decisive moment came in the 82nd minute when Bae Junho scored the winning goal, propelling South Korea into the Asian Games final. The other semi-final will feature Uzbekistan and Japan. Yang Hyun-jun, representing South Korea's Under-23 side at the Asian Games, missed several Celtic matches due to his tournament involvement, including a recent derby double-header against Rangers.
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