South Korea beat Lebanon thanks to Kwon Chang-Hoon goal

Updated: May 17, 2023, 05:04 am
South Korea players celebrate the winning goal against Lebanon.
Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images

South Korea secured their first win in Group B as Paulo Bento's side saw off Lebanon to win 1-0 in Suwon.

Kwon Chang-Hoon netted two minutes after coming off the bench to earn the home side a narrow victory after a scoreless draw with Iraq last Thursday.

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The Suwon Bluewings striker latched on to Hwang Hee-chan's low centre from the left, slipping the ball past goalkeeper Mostafa Matar to take the Koreans to four points from their first two games in Group A.

South Korea top Group A with Iran due to face Iraq later on Tuesday while the United Arab Emirates take on Syria.