Match report

Mexico Defeats South Korea 2-1 in World Cup Showdown

South Korea
South Korea
1–2
FT
Mexico
Mexico
Jun 23, 2018

Mexico secured a crucial 2-1 victory over South Korea in their World Cup encounter, showcasing their attacking prowess and resilience. Carlos Vela and Javier Hernández each scored for Mexico, while Heung-Min Son provided a late consolation for South Korea. Mexico's early dominance was evident as they capitalized on a penalty in the 26th minute, followed by a goal from Hernández just before halftime. Despite South Korea's valiant efforts, they could only manage one goal in injury time, proving in

Key Facts

  • • Carlos Vela scored a penalty in the 26th minute for Mexico
  • • Javier Hernández netted in the 66th minute, assisted by Hirving Lozano
  • • Young-Gwon Kim and Yong Lee received yellow cards for South Korea in the 58th and 63rd minutes respectively
  • • Heung-Min Son scored for South Korea in the 93rd minute
  • • Mexico secured a 2-1 victory in their World Cup match

Lineups

South Korea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 Jo Hyeon-Woo (G)
  • 19 Kim Young-Gwon (D)
  • 2 Lee Yong (D)
  • 20 Jang Hyun-Soo (D)
  • 16 Ki Sung-Yeung (M)
  • 12 Kim Min-Woo (D)
  • 18 Moon Seon-Min (M)
  • 8 Ju Se-Jong (M)
  • 17 Lee Jae-Sung (M)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (F)
  • 11 Hwang Hee-Chan (M)

Substitutes

  • 10 Lee Seung-Woo
  • 15 Jung Woo-Young
  • 14 Hong Chul
  • 1 Kim Seung-Gyu
  • 3 Jung Seung-Hyun
  • 4 Oh Ban-Suk
  • 5 Yun Young-Sun
  • 9 Kim Shin-Wook
  • 13 Koo Ja-Cheol
  • 21 Kim Jin-Hyeon
  • 22 Go Yo-Han

Mexico

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 G. Ochoa (G)
  • 15 H. Moreno (D)
  • 7 M. Layún (M)
  • 3 C. Salcedo (D)
  • 21 Edson Álvarez (D)
  • 18 A. Guardado (M)
  • 16 H. Herrera (M)
  • 23 J. Gallardo (D)
  • 11 C. Vela (M)
  • 14 J. Hernández (F)
  • 22 H. Lozano (M)

Substitutes

  • 4 R. Márquez
  • 17 J. Corona
  • 10 G. dos Santos
  • 1 J. Corona
  • 2 H. Ayala
  • 5 É. Gutiérrez
  • 6 J. dos Santos
  • 8 M. Fabián
  • 9 R. Jiménez
  • 12 A. Talavera
  • 19 O. Peralta
  • 20 J. Aquino

Timeline

  1. Mexico
    26' Mexico Goal · Penalty
    C. Vela
  2. South Korea
    58' South Korea Card · Yellow Card
    Young-Gwon Kim

    Foul

  3. South Korea
    63' South Korea Card · Yellow Card
    Yong Lee

    Foul

  4. South Korea
    64' South Korea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ju Se-Jong · On: Lee Seung-Woo
  5. Mexico
    66' Mexico Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Hern�ndez · Assist: H. Lozano
  6. Mexico
    68' Mexico subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Guardado · On: R. Márquez
  7. Mexico
    71' Mexico subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Lozano · On: J. Corona
  8. South Korea
    72' South Korea Card · Yellow Card
    Lee Seung-Woo

    Foul

  9. South Korea
    77' South Korea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Seon-min Mun · On: Jung Woo-Young
  10. Mexico
    77' Mexico subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Vela · On: G. dos Santos
  11. South Korea
    80' South Korea Card · Yellow Card
    Jung Woo-Young

    Foul

  12. South Korea
    84' South Korea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kim Min-Woo · On: Hong Chul
  13. South Korea
    90'+3 South Korea Goal · Normal Goal
    Heung-Min Son · Assist: Lee Jae-Sung

Match Stats

Stat South Korea Mexico
Fouls 24 7
Pass Accuracy 81% 87%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 13
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 344 476
Yellow Cards 4 0
Blocked Shots 9 1
Shots on Target 6 5
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 279 415
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 11 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mexico's early penalty by Carlos Vela set the tone for the match, providing a psychological advantage
  • ▸ Javier Hernández's goal in the 66th minute solidified Mexico's lead and shifted momentum in their favor, despite South Korea's late push
  • ▸ Heung-Min Son's goal in injury time provided a brief surge of hope for South Korea but was not enough to change the outcome