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Stoke's Bae Jun-ho assists in first official match, team wins 2-0 in League Cup
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Stoke's Bae Jun-ho assists in first official match, team wins 2-0 in League Cup

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Bae Jun-ho of Stoke City recorded an assist in his first official match of the new season, helping his team to a 2-0 victory in the EFL Cup.
  • Bae, who has attracted interest from Olympique Lyon, provided a precise pass for the second goal in the 78th minute.
  • In other EFL Cup matches, Birmingham City, with Paik Seung-ho, defeated Swansea City 1-0, while Wolverhampton Wanderers secured a 3-0 win.

Stoke City attacker Bae Jun-ho kicked off the new season with an assist in his first official match, contributing to a 2-0 victory in the English Football League (EFL) Cup.

The South Korean player was substituted into the match against Oldham Athletic in the 66th minute, with Stoke already leading 1-0. In the 78th minute, Bae delivered an accurate pass that set up Robert Boลพenรญk for the decisive second goal.

Bae, who has reportedly drawn interest from French club Olympique Lyon this summer, made a positive start to the season with an attacking contribution. The English Football League Championship (second division) is set to begin next weekend.

In other EFL Cup action, Birmingham City, featuring Paik Seung-ho, secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Swansea City, where Eom Ji-seong plays. Paik Seung-ho started the match and played until the 65th minute, while Eom Ji-seong entered the game in the 82nd minute. Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Hwang Hee-chan absent, also achieved a significant 3-0 win against Port Vale.

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