On August 14, Paris Saint-Germain pulled off a dramatic comeback against Tottenham Hotspur to win their first UEFA Super Cup — and it was Lee Kang-in who sparked the turnaround.

Tottenham led 2-0 until the 84th minute, when the 24-year-old South Korean midfielder unleashed a sensational left-footed strike from outside the box, drilling the ball into the bottom right corner past goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. The goal, described by TNT Sports as “a beautiful strike,” cut the deficit to 1-2 and ignited PSG’s late rally.

PSG equalized moments later, sending the match into a penalty shootout, where they triumphed 4-3. Lee confidently converted his spot kick, sealing a night that will be remembered in both PSG and Korean football history.

With this appearance, Lee became only the second South Korean to feature in a UEFA Super Cup, following Park Ji-sung, who played for Manchester United in their 1-2 loss to Zenit St. Petersburg in 2008. But unlike his predecessor, Lee left with a winner’s medal — and a decisive role in the outcome.

According to Football-Asian, this victory marked Lee’s eighth trophy with PSG, adding to his collection of 2 Ligue 1 titles, 2 Coupe de France titles, 2 Trophée des Champions, and 1 other major honor. He is now just three trophies away from matching Park Ji-sung’s record of 11 career titles at Manchester United.

With a historic goal, a composed penalty, and yet another piece of silverware, Lee Kang-in has firmly cemented his place as one of South Korea’s brightest footballing stars.

Sources: Znews