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10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA] Korea Republic edge Ecuador to face Nigeria in last eight

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June 2, 2023

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After nervy exchanges, Korea Republic drew first blood with a neat pass followed by a fine move on 11 minutes. Park Hyunbin’s long ball was connected with Bae Junho, who curled the ball into the path of an onrushing Lee Youngjun. Lee controlled the ball with his chest before volleying home from the right side of the area to score his second goal of the tournament.

It took only seven minutes for Korea to double their advantage, with Bae collecting a long pass from Park Changwoo before turning around a defender to fire home past Gilmar Napa.

Korea kept up the pressure after grabbing a two-goal lead, launching a series of attack on both flanks. On 25 minutes, Kim Yonghak intercepted the ball on the right channel to break into the centre, but his audacious effort went just wide of the target. .....

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