Son Heung-min back in action for South Korea in 2-0 win over China
- 5 years ago
It's a great morning for fans of South Korea's national football team.
Paulo Bento's squad,.. including star forward Son Heung-min,... beat China in their final Group C match in the Asian Cup.
It means the team are three for three... and into the knockout stage.
Lee Seung-jae reports.
South Korea's superstar striker Son Heung-min is back with the national team,... and he couldn't have arrived in Abu Dhabi sooner,... as the Taeguk Warriors went into their final Group C match on Wednesday night against China.
With the South Korean forward line having struggled against far inferior opponents in the two previous group games,... Son put fire into the offense and re-energized the whole squad.
The Tottenham Hotspur forward made an immediate impact as well.
He blasted through the Chinese defence in the 14th minute,... only to be brought down by one of China's defenders.
Son's striking partner Hwang Ui-jo converted the spotkick for a one-nil lead.
It stayed that way until the 51st minute when Son's corner found the head of Kim Min-jae,... who made it two-nil... and that's how the match ended.
The late addition of Son comes as Tottenham Hotspur held him out of the first two group matches,... in exchange for making him available for last year's Asian Games.
The South Korean star comes into the Asian Cup in fine form,... having been nominated for English Premier League's Player of the Month in December,... netting six times last month and setting up three goals for his teammates.
South Korea's three wins on the bounce means they finish top of Group C and opens up a potentially easier route to the final.
They will play their round of 16 match next Wednesday night, but their opponents have yet to be decided.
Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.
Paulo Bento's squad,.. including star forward Son Heung-min,... beat China in their final Group C match in the Asian Cup.
It means the team are three for three... and into the knockout stage.
Lee Seung-jae reports.
South Korea's superstar striker Son Heung-min is back with the national team,... and he couldn't have arrived in Abu Dhabi sooner,... as the Taeguk Warriors went into their final Group C match on Wednesday night against China.
With the South Korean forward line having struggled against far inferior opponents in the two previous group games,... Son put fire into the offense and re-energized the whole squad.
The Tottenham Hotspur forward made an immediate impact as well.
He blasted through the Chinese defence in the 14th minute,... only to be brought down by one of China's defenders.
Son's striking partner Hwang Ui-jo converted the spotkick for a one-nil lead.
It stayed that way until the 51st minute when Son's corner found the head of Kim Min-jae,... who made it two-nil... and that's how the match ended.
The late addition of Son comes as Tottenham Hotspur held him out of the first two group matches,... in exchange for making him available for last year's Asian Games.
The South Korean star comes into the Asian Cup in fine form,... having been nominated for English Premier League's Player of the Month in December,... netting six times last month and setting up three goals for his teammates.
South Korea's three wins on the bounce means they finish top of Group C and opens up a potentially easier route to the final.
They will play their round of 16 match next Wednesday night, but their opponents have yet to be decided.
Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.