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Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) also took the lead in a dramatic game. He became the fourth Korean player to experience the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League.

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the second leg of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarterfinals 4-1 at Estadio Olimpico in Barcelona, Spain, on the morning of the 17th (Korea time). PSG, which lost 2-3 in the first leg at home, advanced to the semifinals with a combined score of 6-4 in the first and second legs.

It was also a dream stage for Lee Kang-in. PSG was the starting pitcher in the first game and quickly lost as soon as he was replaced. Marco Asensio, Manuel Ugarte, Randall Colo Muani and Gonzalo Hamus were on the waiting list on the day.

The offense consisted of Kylian Mbappe, Usman Dembele and Bradley Barcola, and Jair-Emery took the place where Lee Kang-in could play.

The game was interesting. Barcelona took the lead, and in the 12th minute, Raphinha, aided by Ramin Yamal, quickly scored the first goal. It was a terrible situation for Paris. We had to score two more goals to get to extra time.

However, there was a variable. Ronald Araujo was sent off for failing to give Barca a clear scoring opportunity. Against outnumbered Barcelona, PSG were active and Dembele scored again following the first leg.

The difference is that in the first leg, he scored a goal and caused celebration and anger from Barcelona fans. Dembele played for Barcelona until last season. This time, he caught the ball and took the action of going back to the halfway line to score another goal.

The situation turned around when Vitinha scored a goal just nine minutes and 30 seconds into the second half. Two minutes later, Coach Xavi Hernandez, who was on the bench, got angry at the referee's decision and kicked the bar protecting the broadcasting camera. The second referee found it and reported it to the referee, who was ordered to leave.

Five minutes after Xavi left, a penalty came out, Mbappe took the kicker and scored, and Mbappe scored an additional goal in the 44th minute to end the match. In particular, it was meaningful in that it was the first time in three years since the 2020-21 season that it advanced to the semifinals.

PSG is competing with Borussia Dortmund, which beat Atletico Madrid to reach the semifinals. PSG is considered to have the upper hand in terms of power, but there is nothing to be seen from the two matches.

Lee Kang-in experienced the semifinals after Park Ji-sung and Lee Young-pyo, who played for PSV Eindhoven in the 2004-05 season, and Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur in the 2018-19 season. PSV failed to advance to the finals after losing to AC Milan in the semifinals, but Tottenham advanced to the finals after beating Ajax. It was a shame that they finished second against Liverpool.

Lee Kang-in already won the Super Cup with a 2-0 victory over Toulouse in January. France's Ligue 1 team is ranked first. He is 10 points behind Brest (53 points), who is ranked second. Considering the remaining matches, it is true that it is difficult to turn the tables. Analysts say that he is certain to win.

It is in the UCL semifinals, and the Coup de France, which honors the best professional and amateur teams, will also face Olympique Lyonnais in the final. If Lee Kang-in wins all the competitions, he can win as many as four crowns in his first season.

Bayern Munich-Arnsal and Manchester City-Real Madrid are facing each other on the other side. The first game was a 2-2 draw and a 3-3 draw, respectively. If Munich beats Arsenal and Manchester City-Real to advance to the final, it could be the first time for Korean players to meet in the UCL final. Of course, this is only possible when each team has to endure internal competition.