O Mexico won on Thursday (18) the South Korea and became the first team qualified for the knockout stage and World Cup 2026. With the passport guaranteed by the feet of Luis Romothe Mexicans held off the South Korean offensive presented in the final stretch.
With their second victory in the World Cup, Mexico adds six points and is sacramented as Group A leader.
Following the key, the South Koreacom three points. To advance to the knockout stage, the South Korean team depends on the result of your last match of the group stage against South Africa.
How was the game
Luis Romo scored in the start of the second half the winning goal (50′), taking advantage of a South Korean goalkeeper’s failure.
During the match, the home team created few scoring opportunities. One of them was a header from Julián Quiñones in the first half, saved by the South Korean goalkeeper.
In the second half, a shot on goal by Mexican Obed Vargas was also blocked by Asian goalkeeper.
Mexico finished the match under pressure from South Korean attackswhile visitors desperately looking for a draw.
In the final stretch, a save by Mexican goalkeeper Raúl Rangel in two halves kept the home team’s goal intact and secured the three points and classification.
Lineups:
Mexico: Raúl Rangel – Jorge Sánchez, Edson Álvarez, Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallardo – Erik Lira, Luis Romo (Obed Vargas, 71′), Brian Gutiérrez (Orbelín Pineda, 71′) – Roberto Alvarado (Israel Reyes, 80′), Raúl Jiménez (Santiago Giménez, 80′), Julián Quiñones (César Huerta, 84′). Technician: Javier Aguirre.
South Korea: Kim Seung-Gyu – Lee Gi-Hyuk, Kim Min-Jae, Lee Han-Beom – Kim Moon-Hwan (Eom Ji-Sung, 71′), Hwang In-Beom, Paik Seung-Ho (Cho Gue-Sung, 77′), Seol Young-Woo (Yang Hyun-Jun, 71-S′ung) – Lee 57′) – Son Heung-Min (Oh Hyeon-Gyu, 57′). Technical: Hong Myung-Bo.
With information from AFP
