South Korea are through to the 2022 World Cup round of 16 after coming from a goal down to beat Portugal 2-1 in their last group H match played on Friday evening.Korea needed to win the game in order to get a round of 16 and they did it the hard way coming from a goal down to win it deep into stoppage time.Making his first start in Qatar, Ricardo Horta gave Portugal a fifth-minute lead with a great right-foot finish after he was set up by Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot. Rattled by going down early in the game, South Korea started to attack with more purpose and Portugal stalwart Pepe thwarted their attacks severally with a number of well-timed challenges.SOUTH KOREA LEAD AGAINST PORTUGAL.THEY’RE THROUGH AND URUGUAY ARE OUT AS IT STANDS 😮 pic.twitter.com/DEWLWcySmZ— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 2, 2022 Korea’s persistent pressure paid off in the 27th minute when Young-Gwon Kim drew them level. The defender pounced on a loose ball that had come off Cristiano Ronaldo before firing past the impressive Diogo Costa. Ronaldo had a chance to give his side the lead in the 37th minute but his goal-bound shot was blocked by Young-Gwon Kim. The first half ended even.The start of the second half was a balanced affair with both teams attacking in search of more goals. In-Beom Hwang had a thunderous effort on Portugal’s goal in the 67th minute but Costa superbly blocked it to keep the game even.Korea’s late pressure bore fruits deep into stoppage when substitute Hee-Chan Hwang fired home after being fed by Heung-Min Son on the counterattackPortugal top Group H and will face the runners-up in Group G. While Korea will face Group G winners.2.75 Serbia 3.20 Switzerland 2.857.75 Cameroon 4.40 Brazil 1.40
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