FC Seoul’s Lucas Silva was overjoyed after scoring his debut goal in the K League 1. The joy was doubled by the fact that it was a valuable victory over a difficult opponent.
On Saturday, Seoul defeated Jeju United 1-0 at home in the 27th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at Seoul World Cup Stadium, thanks to a Lucas goal.
Seoul has won four straight league games and five straight at home for the first time in five years since 2019, 카지노사이트 추천 moving up to fifth place in the standings with 42 points.
Seoul’s starting lineup made waves as soon as it was revealed. Brazilian striker Lucas, who joined the club on March 24, will make his debut. Jesse Linga, who made his return after a month on the sidelines against Ulsan HD last month, was also named in the starting lineup.
Lucas made some good moves early on in the match, signaling the arrival of the new foreign ace.
Lucas scored the first and final goal of the match in the 22nd minute, turning the tide in Seoul’s favor. After receiving a pass from Kang Sang-woo near the penalty spot, Lucas broke free on the dribble and attempted a right-footed curling shot that went straight into the back of the net. It was a trajectory that Jeju goalkeeper Kim Dong-joon couldn’t touch.
Lucas continued to lead Seoul’s offense after the goal with his activity on the flank. He only played the first 45 minutes before being substituted for Willian, but he had a good overall performance.
He had two shots on goal, both on target, and showed excellent link-up play, completing 75% of his passes and all three of his long passes.
Lucas was more pleased with the team victory than his individual performance.
“Before the game, we knew it was going to be a tough game and Jeju was a tough opponent, so we wanted to win, but I’m happy we did. I’m happy that I was able to score a goal on my debut and most importantly, get the win,” he said.
Lucas received offers from several teams before his transfer. He chose Seoul without much thought. He didn’t think twice about choosing Seoul.
“When I had offers from other teams, I thought Seoul was a great team, a great project, a great team, a great teammate, a great city,” he says. When Seoul offered me the job, I didn’t think twice about it,” he said.
His adjustment to life in Seoul is going well. He said it’s not easy because Korean soccer is a fast game, but he’s adapting well.
“I think it’s going well,” he said. I think Seoul is a great city, it’s a great club and the fans are great. My goal is to reciprocate the hospitality of my teammates. I’m slowly adapting to Korean soccer. It’s a fast game with a lot of transitions and I’m trying to show my strengths,” he said, promising a good performance.
He also praised the fans at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. “I already told you from the first day I came to Korea. In the first game, when I was sitting on the bench, it was amazing to see the fans play and support me for 90 minutes, and today I was really encouraged by their support. It’s an honor to play in front of such great fans who support me so much.
He also commented on his chemistry with England international Lingard. “I heard about Lingard before I came here. I thought he was a great player and he’s played on the big stage. I’m happy to play with him and even though I only played 45 minutes today, I think we’re getting along well. I hope that in the next game, in the next training session, we will have better chemistry and I will be able to help him and get assists from him,” he said.
He was also asked about his former coach, Kim Jin-gyu, who recruited him. Kim Jin-kyu was called by Hong Myung-bo on the 16th to coach the Korean national team.
When asked if he had spoken with Kim, Lucas said, “I didn’t have much contact with him, but he came to the training center a lot and welcomed me. I would like to say that I am happy for him and congratulate him on behalf of the national team,” he said, wishing him all the best for the future.