Substitute Hwang Hee-chan was the hero as he netted the winner in injury time to rescue South Korea who needed nothing less than three points to progress to the next round.
South Korea shock Portugal to send Uruguay and Ghana home
South Korea bounced back from the berth of elimination as they successfully made a 2-1 comeback against Portugal.
South Korea
The Wolverhampton Wanderers' marksman slotted the winning goal in the 91st minute at Education City Stadium in Qatar to complete a powerful comeback that hoisted South Korea to the second position on the table with four points.
It was all emotional for the South Koreans as Son Heung-min led the rivers of unending tears at the final whistle.
Having already secure qualification, Portugal made six changes to the side that beat Uruguay 2-0.
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The side would start brilliantly with Ricardo Horta’s opener in the fifth minute.
South Korea would find an equaliser in the 27th minute through Kim Young-gwon.
A stoppage time winner in the dying minutes means the South Koreans finished second in group H.
Ghana lost 2-0 to Uruguay but the South Americans are also eliminated on goal difference.
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