Cho Gue-sung provided two assists in FC Midtjylland's 4-1 victory over Brøndby IF in the 8th round of the Superliga. The win kept the team in second place with 19 points from nine games, five points behind leaders FC Copenhagen.
The match at MCH Arena started with a lightning goal after just one minute, as Rasmus Kristensen made it 1-0. Stanley Iheanacho extended the lead to 2-0 in the 23rd minute following a pass from Cho Gue-sung. The 28-year-old South Korean striker was involved again when the team's third goal fell in the 74th minute. After a deflected shot from Cho, the ball ended up in the net via Iheanacho, with the assist credited to Cho. Magnus Jensen sealed the 4-1 win in stoppage time.
It was the first time since May 2024 that Cho Gue-sung recorded two attacking points in a single match. His last goal or assist before this match was in a Europa Conference League qualifier against Rijeka on August 28. Against Brøndby, he touched the ball 27 times, created two scoring chances, and won eight of his 19 duels.
"Although he missed out on a goal, Cho Gue-sung effectively sealed the victory by contributing to both goals," the player said after the match.
The win was part of a strong start to the season, with FC Midtjylland still unbeaten after nine games with five wins and four draws. The team's top scorer, Friday Etim, has four goals so far this season.
The squad now looks ahead to a key top-of-the-table clash against league leaders FC Copenhagen at home on October 11. In the last meeting between the sides, FC Midtjylland won 1-0 away in May. Cho Gue-sung's rediscovered form provides a welcome boost ahead of this decisive match and his upcoming duties with the South Korean national team.
The report in full is at chosun.com
