Tottenham won 3-0 against Preston North End in the FA Cup round of 32 in the 2022-2023 season held at Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England on the 29th.
While Harry Kane, the best striker of the ‘Sonke Duo’, was absent, Son Heung-min came out as a starter and was responsible for Tottenham’s attack.
Son Heung-min, who kept knocking on the 스포츠토토 opponent’s goal, eventually saved the long run in the second half. In the 5th minute of the second half, he showed off his special skill, a kick with his left foot, from the left side of the penalty arc, and although it was far away, the ball stretched like a clothesline and stuck into the corner of the opponent’s goal.
Son Heung-min even scored an additional goal in the ninth minute. In the 14th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min, who penetrated inside the penalty arc, received a pass from wingback Ivan Perisic and peeled off the defender with one turn. Afterwards, he immediately completed multiple goals with a powerful left-footed shot. Son Heung-min, who scored two goals, was substituted in the 40th minute of the second half and received applause from the fans. Arnaud Danzuma (26), who recently moved on loan from Villarreal in Spain and made his debut that day, scored an additional goal in the 42nd minute of the second half, and Tottenham won happily.
It was a more valuable goal than ever for Son Heung-min, who was having a hard time this season. Son Heung-min, who was the top scorer in the league last season with 23 goals, raised fans’ expectations even higher, but this season’s goalless march continued, and it was disappointing. Even in the field, the voice of criticism that Son Heung-min should be excluded from the selection grew louder. On this day, Son Heung-min’s score was only 5 games since the 19th round of the English Premier League (EPL) against Crystal Palace on the 5th, and more than two goals in one game were scored in Frankfurt (Germany) and the European Football Federation Champions League on October 13 last year. (UCL) It is the first time since the group stage match.
In this game, Son Heung-min took the opportunity to rebound. In particular, the exhilarating mid-distance kick kick was the same as Son Heung-min we know. Most of all, he got his ‘smile’ back. He was once loved by fans as ‘Smile Man’, but as his goal silence took over, his smile was also lost. After scoring his goal that day, Son Heung-min smiled widely among his teammates and brushed off his regrets. In an interview after the game, Son Heung-min said, “I really needed the goal that day for confidence. He seems to have gained good energy for the upcoming EPL match against Manchester City.”
Son Heung-min received a rating of 9, the highest in the team, from Football London, England. The media said, “I made multiple goals with a shot in the box following a clever turn action. It was at a higher level than anyone else,” he said.