Hwang Hee-chan of the Wolverhampton Wanderers scored in a pre-season game against Bristol City of the English Championship (minor league). He added significance by scoring a goal in his first game after suffering a recent racist incident.
Wolverhampton beat Bristol City 3-0 in a friendly match held at Compton Park in the U.K. on Monday. The match was held in the fourth quarter for 30 minutes each, instead of 45 minutes in the first half and the second half.
Hwang Hee-chan scored his team's second goal by finishing Pablo Sarabia's cross correctly. Hwang Hee-chan's excellent positioning ability shone.
In particular, Hwang Hee-chan drew attention when he wore the captain's armband during the match. This shows that his status within the team has risen further after the racist incident he experienced in the match against Italy's Como on the 16th. Coach Gary O'Neill and his teammates are giving full trust and support to Hwang Hee-chan.
At the time, a Como player made racist remarks to Hwang Hee-chan, and a fellow player punished the opponent with a fistfight, causing confusion. Wolverhampton said it will file an official complaint with UEFA regarding the incident. 토토사이트
Meanwhile, Hwang Hee-chan recently received a recruitment offer from French Ligue 1 Olympique Marseille, but Wolverhampton made it clear that they have no intention of selling it. It is another evidence that Hwang Hee-chan has firmly established himself as a key player in the team. The club extended Hwang Hee-chan's contract with Hwang Hee-chan from 2026 to 2028 at the end of last year. Hwang Hee-chan, who had the best performance in the Premier League last season with 12 goals, started the game with his first pre-season goal.
Wolverhampton is scheduled to start its pre-season schedule in earnest starting with the Premier League's West Ham United game on the 28th. It will then play friendly matches with Crystal Palace, RB Leipzig (Germany), and Rayo Bayecano (Spain) to wrap up preparations for the new season.