"Very meaningful record" Hwang Hee-chan to play in 'PL 100G' in 4 seasons! Wolverhampton 'completely defeated' 0-3 by Nottingham

"Very meaningful record" Hwang Hee-chan to play in 'PL 100G' in 4 seasons! Wolverhampton 'completely defeated' 0-3 by Nottingham

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Hwang Hee-chan of Wolverhampton Wanderers has made 100 appearances in the English Premier League (EPL).

Wolverhampton lost 0-3 against Nottingham Forest in the 20th round of the "2024-2025 English Premier League" at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, on the 7th (Korea time).

Wolverhampton brought up a 3-4-3 formation. Jose Sa - Matt Doherty - Santiago Bueno - Rayan Ait Noori - Pedro Lima - Tommy Doyle - João Gomes - Rodrigo Gomes - Hwang Hee - Gonçalo Guedes - Strand Larsen started.

Wolverhampton dedicated the first goal seven minutes into the first half. Nottingham launched a counterattack after blocking the ball. Antony Elanga penetrated the right side and Morgan Gibbs-White shook the net with a one-touch shot with his right foot.

Nottingham added a goal in the 44th minute. Callum Henderson-Odoi dribbled through the center to break down the left side and gave up a cutback to Chris Wood in the center. Wood drilled the goalkeeper with a one-touch left footed shot.

Nottingham's lead ended the first half of the game. Hwang Hee-chan was replaced by Carlos Forbes in the 30th minute of the second half. However, Wolverhampton lost the game 0-3 in stoppage time, conceding the third goal to Tyree Awoniyi.

Thanks to the victory, Nottingham remained in third place in the Premier League with 12 wins, four draws and four losses and 40 points. Wolverhampton, on the other hand, won its 12th loss and remained 17th in the Premier League with 16 points.

Hwang Hee-chan, who joined Wolverhampton in the 2021-22 season, rose to the top scorer last season with 13 goals and three assists. He became the second Asian player to score double digits in a single season in the Premier League after Son Heung-min.

However, Hwang Hee-chan had the worst start of the season. He failed to score a single offensive point until the 17th round. He left the A-match due to an ankle injury during the period in October, and his playing time decreased after his return. He was even criticized as the "worst player."

Fortunately, Hwang Hee-chan scored his first goal. He scored in the extra time of the second half against Manchester United and tied for third (22 goals) in the history of Wolverhampton in the Premier League by scoring goals in two consecutive matches against Tottenham Hotspur.

On the day, Hwang Hee-chan even played for the 100th time in the Premier League. After Son Heung-min, Ki Sung-yueng, Park Ji-sung and Lee Chung-yong, Hwang is ranking fifth in the Premier League and second in the score tally. This is a significant record regardless of whether the team wins or loses the game.

"Playing in 100 league games is very meaningful," Hwang Hee-chan said in an interview before the game. "I want to thank those who have supported me so far. I'm enjoying this moment, 메이저사이트 I'll keep trying, and I'll do my best."

Hwang Hee-chan has recently been embroiled in rumors of a transfer to West Ham United. "Hulen Lopetegui's amazing performance when he was at Wolverhampton was targeted by Hwang Hee-chan," British media Give Me Sports reported. "Hwang Hee-chan is showing signs of revival by scoring goals in two consecutive games."