Korea beat Uzbekistan behind Son Heung-min's milestone goal
Korea edged out Uzbekistan 2-0 for their second victory in four matches under interim boss Robert Moreno, with captain Son Heung-min becoming the country's all-time male leading scorer. Son scored his record-setting 59th goal off a free kick in the sixth minute at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, some 40 kilometers south of Seoul, and the Taegeuk Warriors fought off a determined Uzbekistan side…
South Korea secured a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan, with captain Son Heung-min scoring a milestone goal. According to The Korea Times, Son's record-setting 59th goal came from a free kick in the sixth minute at Yongin Mireu Stadium.
The match was a closely contested one, with Uzbekistan controlling large stretches of the game. However, South Korea managed to hold off their opponents and secure the win. Substitute Oh Se-hun scored the second goal for South Korea in the second half.
The Korea Times reported that this win marks South Korea's second victory in four matches under interim boss Robert Moreno. The team wrapped up their September-October FIFA match window with two wins, one draw, and one loss, and will next play two matches during the November 9-17 window.
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