Jung Seung-won (28, FC Seoul)'s provocative celebration aimed at his former team Daegu FC left Kim Jin-su (33, Seoul) even more flustered.
FC Seoul triumphed over Daegu FC 3-2 in the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025 Round 6' held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 29th. Seoul, with 11 points (3 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss), climbed to second place. Daegu (2 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses, 7 points) is in sixth place.
Seoul, which took the lead with a penalty goal from Jesse Lingard, fell behind 1-2 after conceding consecutive goals to Yoshino and Jung Chi-in.
From that moment on, Jung Seung-won shone with 1 goal and 1 assist. In the 45th minute, Jung Seung-won scored the equalizer with a volley. In stoppage time, he assisted Moon Seon-min, leading to a dramatic turnaround goal.
Excited after scoring, Jung Seung-won ran to the opposite side of the goal post towards the Daegu supporters, performing a provocative celebration by putting his hand to his ear. This was a ceremony conscious of the jeers from the Daegu fans.
The surprised FC Seoul vice-captain Kim Jin-su rushed to stop Jung Seung-won. Fortunately, he prevented Jung Seung-won from getting too close to the Daegu supporters.
Other Daegu players, including Jung Chi-in, who played alongside Jung Seung-won, were also excited. When Jung Chi-in charged at Jung Seung-won, Ki Sung-yueng intervened. It was reminiscent of a bench-clearing scene in baseball.
There is an unwritten rule in soccer not to celebrate after scoring against one's former team, but Jung Seung-won was an exception. He expressed his emotions clearly towards his former team.
Of course, there is a reason. Jung Seung-won, who debuted in Daegu in 2016, felt regretful about the way they parted ways. Towards the end of his time in Daegu, he faced issues such as not being able to play due to contract problems. During his transfer to Suwon Samsung in 2022, he even announced the transfer on his YouTube channel, leaving painful memories for the Daegu fans.
Every time Daegu fans saw Jung Seung-won, they jeered, and Jung Seung-won expressed his emotions through his celebration. Seoul scored two goals after the 45th minute, achieving a remarkable comeback victory. However, the Daegu fans, who had traveled to support their team, suffered an indelible wound from Jung Seung-won's celebration.
Seoul will visit Daegu on May 18. It is interesting to see how the Daegu fans will welcome Jung Seung-won.
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