Debut with defeat for Eduardo Berizzo as coach of La Roja
South Korea defeated Chile 2-0 on Monday in a friendly match in preparation for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Asian team is preparing for the World Cup, while the South American team did not qualify for the tournament.
In the 11th minute, the home team scored the first goal of the match with a great shot from Hwang Heechan from the left side of the area.
And in the 90+1 minute, Heung-Min Son, the South Korean star, scored a free kick from the right side of the area to celebrate his 100th game with the national team.
Despite starting the match in control, Chile struggled to maintain their dominance against South Korea. Son, who plays for Tottenham Hotspur, was the standout player of the match.
The South Korean captain had a great performance, creating scoring opportunities and providing assists. He capped off his performance with a goal from a free kick.
In the 52nd minute, Chile was reduced to 10 players after Alex Ibacache received a second yellow card.
