British media was also excited about Yang Min-hyuk's (19, QPR) debut goal on the British stage.

Yang Min-hyuk's long-awaited first goal in England has finally arrived. On the 30th (Korean time), Stoke City achieved a convincing 3-1 victory against QPR in a home match at the Bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent in Round 39 of the 2024-2025 English Championship.

Yang Min-hyuk of QPR and Bae Jun-ho of Stoke City, who were both called up for the national team, faced each other as opponents. Both players are regarded as the next generation to lead Korean football, following Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan. Bae Jun-ho scored his third goal in the league, and Yang Min-hyuk responded with his debut goal.

Bae Jun-ho, known as 'the king of Stoke City,' was the first to score. In the 21st minute of the first half, Bae Jun-ho calmly tapped in a low cross from Charmedieu on the right flank, shaking the net. This marked his third goal in the league.

Yang Min-hyuk also scored. After Stoke City took a 2-0 lead, Yang Min-hyuk came on as a substitute at the start of the second half. In the 33rd minute of the second half, Yang Min-hyuk finally found the net. He accurately struck the cross that came from the right with his left foot, scoring a goal.

The performances of the two players are reflected in the statistics. According to the football statistics site 'Footmob,' Bae Jun-ho played for 69 minutes, creating two chances along with one goal, a pass success rate of 83% (19/23), one cross, three passes in the attacking zone, three tackles, and four ground duels, earning a rating of 8.1.

Yang Min-hyuk played 45 minutes in the second half, recording one goal, one chance created, a pass success rate of 89% (16/18), one long pass, three recoveries, and one clearance, resulting in a rating of 7.1.

British media also took notice of Yang Min-hyuk's performance. 'Yahoo Sports UK' noted, "Yang Min-hyuk is a promising player receiving tremendous expectations in Korea. He is expected to follow in Son Heung-min's footsteps. The teenage Yang Min-hyuk, who caused a stir in Korea, was loaned to QPR for more playing time. This summer, Tottenham will see three players return from loans. These players are investments for the future," focusing on Yang Min-hyuk.

Yang Min-hyuk was loaned to QPR after joining Tottenham in January. Unfortunately, he did not debut with Tottenham and left for the Championship on loan.

Tottenham fans expressed their excitement, saying, "I want to see YANG Min-hyuk at Tottenham soon," and "Congratulations on your first goal at QPR."

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