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Son Heung Min expressed regret over his teammate's missed opportunity. |
The most memorable moment in Mexico's 1-0 victory over South Korea on the morning of June 19th wasn't the winning goal, but the image of Son Heung-min standing speechless on the sidelines.
As the match entered its final minutes, South Korea pushed forward in search of an equalizer. Their clearest chance came in a scramble in front of Mexico's goal. The ball was delivered to a favorable position right on the goal line, and it seemed as though a goal was within reach.
However, Raul Rangel rejected all of that. The Mexican goalkeeper made two spectacular saves in quick succession.
In the first instance, he reacted from extremely close range to block the shot from the South Korean player. Immediately afterwards, when the ball rebounded and continued towards the goal, Rangel still managed to make a second save, much to everyone's astonishment.
The television cameras immediately focused on Son Heung-min. The South Korean number one striker clutched his head, his eyes wide with disbelief at what had just happened. That was also the shared feeling of his teammates after their last chance had slipped away in an unbelievable way.
South Korea did not play defensively against Mexico. The Asian representatives created significant pressure in the final stages of the match, causing the opposing defense to falter on several occasions. However, the difference lay in the goalkeeper position. In the decisive moment, Rangel became an impenetrable wall.
A narrow victory helped Mexico solidify their top spot in Group A with a perfect 6 points after two matches and secure their place in the knockout round. Meanwhile, the defeat meant South Korea missed the opportunity to qualify early.
After two matches, Son Heung-min's team has 3 points and will enter the final match against South Africa under significantly greater pressure. South Korea still holds its destiny in its own hands, but they no longer have much room for error. Just one moment of brilliance from Rangel changed the group's dynamics in a way that was unfavorable to the Asian representatives.
Source: https://znews.vn/anh-mat-that-than-cua-son-heung-min-post1661163.html
