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SPO:South Koreans surge back to score a stunning Czech mate

Hwang In-beom scored a goal and set up the match-winner as South Korea rallied to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in the second match of the 2026 World Cup.

After a lacklustre first half in which both teams were jeered as they left the field, the Czech Republic took the lead in the 59th minute on Thursday night (Friday AEST) via a header from captain Ladislav Krejci after a long throw-in into the penalty area.

South Korea equalised in the 67th minute when Hwang scored after faking a shot with a nifty move to clear two Czech players.

Hwang then made the cross from the right flank for Oh Hyeon-gyu's decisive strike in the 80th minute in a match played in front of hundreds of empty seats at Guadalajara Stadium.

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