Cho Gue-sung provides two assists in Danish Superliga match
South Korean forward Cho Gue-sung made two assists in a Danish Superliga match in which Midtjylland defeated Brøndby 4-1 in Herning. Thanks to this result, the team extended its unbeaten run since the start of the season to eight matches, Korea Herald reports.
Cho's two assists
Cho started for Midtjylland as an attacking midfielder in a 3-4-1-2 formation. In the 23rd minute, after receiving the ball to the right of the penalty area, he passed it through the legs of defender Jordi Vanlerberghe to Stanley Iheanacho. He scored with his right foot.
The assistant referee initially ruled offside, but the decision was overturned after a video review and the goal was awarded. It was Cho's first assist of the season.
In the 20th minute, the South Korean headed the ball back following a goal kick, putting Friday Etim in a shooting position. Etim scored, but the goal was disallowed for offside after a video review.
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Midtjylland retain second place
The hosts opened the scoring in the first minute through Rasmus Kristensen. Midtjylland led 2-0 at halftime, but Brøndby reduced the deficit in the 69th minute.
Cho helped his team restore its two-goal lead. After a low cross from the left, the ball rebounded off a defender to the edge of the penalty area, Cho struck with his right foot, and Iheanacho deflected the ball in front of goal to complete his brace. In the 89th minute, Magnus Jensen scored Midtjylland's fourth goal.
This season, Cho has two goals and two assists in all competitions. Both of his goals came in the UEFA Conference League playoffs, while he provided his assists in the Danish championship. Midtjylland are in second place with five wins and three draws, three points behind Copenhagen.
