South Korea forward Cho Gue-sung scored for the first time in three matches as Midtjylland extended its unbeaten start to the Danish Superliga season.
Midtjylland beat Lyngby BK 3-2 at MCH Arena in Herning, Denmark, on Sunday to remain unbeaten through 12 league matches at 8 wins and 4 draws.
The result gave Midtjylland 28 points and temporarily moved it atop the 12-team standings, three points ahead of Copenhagen, which has played one fewer match.
Cho, starting as the central striker, opened the scoring in the 17th minute.
Kjell Watjen's pass from the left side of the penalty area deflected off a defender and fell to Cho on the left side of the goal area, where he scored with a powerful left-footed turning shot.
It was Cho's first goal since scoring the equalizer in a 1-1 draw against Egnatia of Albania in the opening league-phase match of the UEFA Conference League on Oct. 16.
The goal was his second in the league and fifth in all competitions this season.
Lyngby equalized through Simon Colyn in the 32nd minute, but Philip Billing converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time to give Midtjylland a 2-1 halftime lead.
Friday Etim made it 3-1 three minutes after the break.
Cho was substituted in the 59th minute. Gustav Fraulo pulled one back for Lyngby in the 89th, but Midtjylland held on for the win.
Midtjylland's Hong Hyun-seok replaced Billing in the 73rd minute and played the rest of the match without recording a goal or assist.
(This article was produced with the assistance of AI. — Ed.)
