Cho Gue-sung (28) scored a header in the UEFA Conference League playoff first leg against Rijeka, ending his five-month goal drought for Midtjylland. The match took place at MCH Arena in Herning, Denmark, where Midtjylland defeated HNK Rijeka 2-0. Cho started as forward and opened the scoring in the 20th minute with a header from Franculino's cross.
This goal came approximately five months after his last, which was in the first leg of the Round of 16 in the 2025-2026 UEFA Europa League against Nottingham Forest in March. Prior to this match, Cho had started six consecutive matches without recording an attacking point. He played 74 minutes, touched the ball 37 times, and had six touches inside the penalty area, the highest in the team.
According to FotMob, Cho won five ground duels and seven aerial duels, with success rates of 63% and 64% respectively. His performance was crucial in Midtjylland's victory, which gives them an advantageous position ahead of the second leg.
Manager Mike Tønder expressed satisfaction after the match, stating he was "really pleased with Cho Gue-sung" and highlighting his incredible work rate defensively. Midtjylland will look to maintain this momentum in the upcoming fixtures.
