Korea GK gaffe helps Mexico clinch 1st in Group A
Key takeaways
- It marks a major triumph for Mexico, which failed to get out of the group stage in 2022 and now has won twice on home soil in front of jubilant crowds.
- Luis Romo scored in the 50th minute after South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-Gyu collided with defender Lee Gi-Hyuk and dropped the ball inside the area.
- "We've been doing very well," Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said.
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It marks a major triumph for Mexico, which failed to get out of the group stage in 2022 and now has won twice on home soil in front of jubilant crowds. Mexico will also now play at least its next two games, and possibly three, in its home country.
Luis Romo scored in the 50th minute after South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-Gyu collided with defender Lee Gi-Hyuk and dropped the ball inside the area. Romo easily found the open net after picking up the loose ball and volleying into an open net.
"We've been doing very well," Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said. "It wasn't a great match, but I think that our opponent didn't let us do too much. But we still were able to score, on that mistake, in addition to another two or three opportunities."