"Substituted with a dismal appearance."

Queens Park Rangers (QPR) lost to Middlesbrough 1-2 in the 37th round of the 2024-2025 Championship (second division) at Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough, England, on the 12th (Korean time).

As a result, QPR is now positioned 14th with 11 wins, 11 draws, and 15 losses, totaling 44 points.

QPR deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Fry at the front and Saito, Share, and Yang Min-hyuk in the second line. The midfield consisted of Colback and Morgan, while the back four comprised Pal, Edwards, Cook, and Dun. Nardi guarded the goal.

Middlesbrough took the lead. In the 11th minute of the first half, Yang Min-hyuk lost the ball while sprinting down the right. Middlesbrough executed a concise cross play, and Conway found the net. The first half ended with Middlesbrough leading 1-0.

The second half began. In the 13th minute, Middlesbrough shook the net with a solo effort from Dyksteel, extending their lead. Towards the end of the match, QPR pulled one back with a goal from Cook during a set piece, but it was already too late.

Ultimately, the match ended in a 2-1 victory for Middlesbrough.

Yang Min-hyuk was substituted for Paul Smith at the start of the second half.

On that day, Yang Min-hyuk did not record a single shot. According to the soccer statistics specialist Footmob, Yang Min-hyuk achieved a passing accuracy of 87% (13 out of 15) and made one key pass.

West London Sport gave Yang Min-hyuk a rating of 5, leaving a critical review.

West London Sport noted, "He showed a dismal performance, losing the ball multiple times in the first half before being substituted at halftime. One of the turnovers led to a conceded goal."

Yang Min-hyuk also started in the previous match against West Bromwich Albion. He played nearly the entire match, completing 89 minutes, yet did not record a shot.

He started again against Middlesbrough but failed to record a shot once more. In the game against Sheffield United, where he contributed to the conceded goal, he showed a more assertive demeanor and recorded threatening shots several times, but that form has vanished.

Since scoring his first attacking point against Derby County in mid-last month, he has not recorded an attacking point in four matches. Being a young player, it is necessary to avoid impatience and observe his development.

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