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Today’s K League 1 News Roundup (August 30)

Seoul rout Gwangju 5-2 on the road, extend win streak to four

FC Seoul defeated Gwangju FC 5-2 away at Gwangju World Cup Stadium in K League 1 Round 26 on August 30, extending their winning streak to four matches. Son Jeong-beom and Kim Jin-su scored in quick succession in the first half, and Lee Seung-mo, Jeong Seung-won, and Anderson added further goals to seal the result. The win pushed Seoul to 56 points, 16 clear of second-place Ulsan, moving them closer to a first title in ten years. Gwangju, meanwhile, failed to pick up points again, stretching its record for the longest winless streak in Korean top-flight history to 24 matches.

Source: Sports Kyunghyang

Jeju climb to 4th with 3-1 win over Daejeon

Jeju SK moved up to fourth place in K League 1 after beating Daejeon Hana Citizen 3-1 at home on August 30. Ayases and Chinari combined for a goal and an assist each, and Negueba added the clinching goal. The win lifted Jeju to 38 points, moving past Gangwon (37) into fourth place.

Source: Sports Kyunghyang

Jeonbuk held 1-1 by Incheon despite Lee Seung-woo’s long-range strike

Jeonbuk Hyundai drew 1-1 with Incheon United away at Incheon Football Stadium in K League 1 Round 26 on August 30. Lee Seung-woo put Jeonbuk ahead with a right-footed strike from just outside the box, but Incheon’s Zerso equalized from a corner kick just five minutes later. The draw left Jeonbuk with back-to-back stalemates, unable to overtake second-place Ulsan and remaining in third.

Source: Sports Kyunghyang