AFC Asian Cup 2023: South Korea came on top in the most-awaited clash of the entire AFC Asian Cup 2023 as two gigantic sides in South Korea and Australia collided in the quarter final stage to book their berth in the semi final of the continental carnival of football. It was a shame that two of the hottest favourites met so early in the knockout stages of the comeptition and as per the expectations, the fixture didn't disappoint at all as it was a miraculous spectacle unfolding before the eyes of the Asian fans and footballing fans around the globe.
The moment of the game came in the extra time of the fixture when the South Korean legend and one of the greatest Premier League forwards of past 6-7 years, Heung Min Son, scored from a direct free kick from an acute angle in the 104th minute to give the South Koreans a 2-1 lead as the game was forced into extra time after goals from Craig Goodwin (42nd minute) and Hee-Chan Hwang (90+6th minute) in the regular time.
South Korea were all but out until the 95th minute, when substitute Lewis Miller (RB) brought Son down in the box and the Wolves forward Hwang converted the penalty amindts the late drama to see South Korea see some light and ray of hope. With thi comeback, South Korea will definitely be the hottest favourite to win it all now as the sides looks like a lock in ever aspect.
Son Heung Min has now scored 2 goals in AFC Asian Cup and has now taken his tally to 14 goals in all competitions this season as the Tottenham Hotspurs forward has scored 12 goals and provided 5 assists in Premier League this season.