Seung-Ho Baek (27, Birmingham) shines in defeat.
Birmingham City lost 1-2 against Queens Park Rangers (QPR) in the 39th round of the 2023-2024 Championship at Loftus Road Stadium in London, England, at 0:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday.
With the loss, Birmingham remain 21st in the league with 39 points (W10 D9 L20).
After a tightly contested first half that ended 0-0, Birmingham opened the scoring in the second half. Juninho Bakuna converted an Ethan Laird pass into the back of the net in the 17th minute to give Birmingham the lead, but the lead didn't last long.
In the 20th minute, QPR's Steve Cook turned a loose ball from a set-piece into a right-footed finish to level the game, before Jimmy Dunne's goal just before the end of the match left the visitors with a 1-2 defeat.
Seung-Ho Baek, who started and played the full match, was the lone bright spot in the midfield.
He totaled 51 touches, including two shots on goal. He completed 75% of his passes (27-of-36), created five chances, had two touches in the opponent's box, and five passes into the offensive zone. 토토사이트 He also showed his commitment on defense with one tackle, one interception, one clearance, and three ball recoveries.
The Birmingham region also gave him a thumbs up for his performance. Even though they lost, they recognized Baek's performance. The Birmingham Mail gave Baek a 7, the highest rating on the team.
"Many may not know that he arrived in Birmingham on Wednesday after a long flight from Thailand," the publication said, referring to his long flight.
In fact, Baek Seung-ho, who was selected by interim head coach Hwang Sun-hong to return to the national team roster, arrived at Incheon International Airport on Nov. 18 and immediately joined the national team training. The team faced Thailand at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 21st and then flew to Bangkok on the 26th to play Thailand. Baek then returned to England.
"He was a bundle of energy," said the Birmingham Mail. He played his part in Birmingham's finest moment," said the Birmingham Mail.
Meanwhile, Birmingham City are in 21st place out of 24 teams. They are not at all sure of staying up. Birmingham, 22nd-placed Huddersfield, and 23rd-placed Sheffield Wednesday are all on the same 39 points.
Birmingham host Preston North End, who are eighth in the league, on April 1.