Cho Gue-sung (right) (Midtjylland social media)
Cho Gue-sung (right) (Midtjylland social media)

South Korea forward Cho Gue-sung, named to Robert Moreno's first national team roster, provided two assists as Midtjylland extended its unbeaten start to the Danish Superliga season to eight games.

Midtjylland routed Brondby 4-1 at MCH Arena in Herning, Denmark, on Monday to remain second with five wins and three ties, three points behind leader Copenhagen and one ahead of third-place Nordsjaelland.

Cho started as an attacking midfielder in Midtjylland's 3-4-1-2 formation. Hong Hyun-seok, who recently joined on loan, was left off the game-day roster.

Midtjylland took the lead just one minute into the game through Rasmus Kristensen.

In the 20th minute, Cho flicked a goal kick backward with his head in midfield in the opposing half, sending striker Friday Etim through to score. But the goal was disallowed for offside after a video review.

Midtjylland doubled its lead in the 23rd minute, with Cho providing a precise through ball.

After receiving a pass from midfield just outside the right side of the penalty area, Cho slipped the ball between defender Jordi Vanlerberghe's legs to Stanley Iheanacho, who scored with a right-footed shot.

The assistant referee initially flagged for offside, but a video review overturned the decision, giving Cho his first assist of the season.

Midtjylland led 2-0 at halftime but conceded in the 69th minute to see its advantage cut to one goal.

Cho then helped restore the two-goal cushion.

When a cross from the left deflected off a defender toward the top of the penalty area, Cho rushed forward and unleashed a powerful right-footed shot.

The ball was heading toward the bottom-right corner when Iheanacho redirected it with his right foot from in front of the goal.

It was Iheanacho's second goal of the game, with Cho assisting on both.

Cho now has two goals and two assists in all competitions this season, with both goals coming in the UEFA Conference League playoffs and both assists in league play.

Magnus Jensen added a fourth goal in the 89th minute to complete the rout.

(This article was produced with the assistance of AI. — Ed.)