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Team K League goalkeeper savors 'fun, happy' day on pitch vs. Man City

In a preseason friendly at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Manchester City defeated Team K League 3-1, with all goals coming in the first half. Despite missing stars Rodri and Haaland, Man City dominated early, but reserve goalkeeper Gu Sung-yun made several key saves in the second half to keep the score respectable. Gu expressed his delight at facing world-class players, while coach Chung Jung-yong praised his performance.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 5, 2026 Published Aug 14

Manchester City Beats Team K League 3-1 in Seoul Friendly

SEOUL — Manchester City defeated Team K League 3-1 in a preseason friendly at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Wednesday, with all goals coming in the first half. The match, played before a crowd of about 28,000 despite oppressive heat, saw the Premier League side take control early.

Manchester City, missing recent World Cup standouts Rodri and Erling Haaland, still fielded a strong starting lineup under new manager Enzo Maresca. Portugal international Ruben Dias captained the side, which included Mateo Kovacic, Phil Foden, and Antoine Semenyo, with veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma starting. Rayan Ait-Nouri opened the scoring in the ninth minute, and Manchester City added two more before halftime.

Team K League's starting XI featured four members of the recent World Cup squad: forward Lee Dong-gyeong as captain, defenders Lee Gi-hyuk and Kim Moon-hwan, and goalkeeper Song Bum-keun. Jordan international Yazan Al-Arab, who made his World Cup debut in June, also started.

Gu Sung-yun's Second-Half Heroics

Reserve goalkeeper Gu Sung-yun, who plays for FC Seoul at the same stadium, replaced Song at halftime and made a series of impressive saves to keep Manchester City from adding to their lead. He denied efforts from Omar Marmoush, Savinho, Tijjani Reijnders, and Phil Foden, and even a goal by Jeremy Monga in the 74th minute was ruled out for a handball. The score could have been far more lopsided if not for Gu's performance.

"It was a lot of fun. They are one of the best teams in the world and I was really happy to get a chance to play against these world-class players," Gu said. "During yesterday's training session, I kept telling myself I would have to be really quick against these players. And I was still surprised how fast their shots were."

When asked if he would have preferred to face more first-team regulars, Gu replied, "No, I think I was lucky not to be out there early."

Coach Chung Jung-yong Praises Gu

Team K League head coach Chung Jung-yong also praised Gu's display. "Gu Sung-yun's performance was impressive," Chung said. "Maybe he should think about taking his talent overseas."

Kim Dae-won's Goal

Despite the defeat, Team K League managed a consolation goal in the first half, scored by Kim Dae-won. Kim expressed pride in his strike, saying, "Beating Gianluigi Donnarumma will stay with me for a long time. I will try to build on this goal for the rest of the K League season."

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Yonhap News — English as of Aug 5, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC

Framing: Entertaining match between Manchester City and Team K League — Neutral

Facts Included:

Manchester City defeated Team K League 3-1 in a friendly match
The match was played at Seoul World Cup Stadium
All four goals were scored in the first half
Manchester City did not bring Rodri and Erling Haaland to the match
Team K League's starting XI featured four members of the recent World Cup squad
Gu Sung-yun made several big saves in the second half

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Yonhap News — English as of Aug 5, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC

Framing: Gu Sung-yun's star turn in Team K League's loss to Manchester City — Positive

Facts Included:

Gu Sung-yun's impressive performance in the second half
Gu's quotes about his experience playing against Manchester City
Team K League head coach Chung Jung-yong's comments about Gu's performance
Kim Dae-won's goal against Manchester City

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimManchester City defeated Team K League 3-1 in a friendly match. The match was played at Seoul World Cup Stadium.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 5, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimAll four goals were scored in the first half.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 5, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimManchester City did not bring Rodri and Erling Haaland to the match.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 5, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimTeam K League's starting XI featured four members of the recent World Cup squad.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 5, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimGu Sung-yun made several big saves in the second half.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 5, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimGu Sung-yun said it was a lot of fun playing against Manchester City and he was happy to get a chance to play against world-class players.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 5, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
ClaimTeam K League head coach Chung Jung-yong said Gu Sung-yun's performance was impressive and maybe he should think about taking his talent overseas.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 5, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
ClaimKim Dae-won said beating Gianluigi Donnarumma will stay with him a long time and he will try to build on this goal for the rest of the K League season.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 5, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC

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