Son Heung Min wins on penalties against Korea in AFC-2026

• Son Heung Min leads the way against Korea in the AFC-2026 playoff
• Korea wins on penalties after a 2-1 defeat in the 90th minute, with Mekizci scoring in stoppage time
• Hon Mьon Bo scores the equalizer, and the match turns around

Korea’s Son Heung Min secured the victory for his team in the AFC-2026 group stage. He posted the news on Instagram, saying that the decisive moment came after the penalty shootout.

Son added that the coach did not want to play on the wing like the third group opponent. The Korea team started the match strongly, taking a 2-1 lead over the Chinese side, and then Mekizci put the visitors ahead 1-0.

In other words, the winner decided the outcome, and the coach admitted that he had not expected such a turn. The win was also a sign that the team could handle pressure, and that the final result would be determined by the fans.

After the match, Son said that the team’s tactics were based on the critical moments that could decide the outcome. He also added that the victory was a huge step forward for the team.

The final whistle came after Korea’s Son Heung Min scored the decisive goal, which completed the comeback and secured the win.

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