Sweden vs South Korea 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ match Highlights - June 18, 2018
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Sweden vs South Korea 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ match Highlights - June 18, 2018
Not for the first time this tournament, VAR overturned the referee's initial decision and Sweden slotted home the seventh penalty in five days of World Cup action.
After a slow start in the day's first game, South Korea were first to wake up with Kim Shin-Wook, Hwang Hee-Chong and Son Heung-min linking up well but lacking a finishing touch.
That was the story of the first half for South Korea, who hustled and bustled but were unable to but get a Sweden's central defensive pairing of Granqvist and Pontus Jansson.
It was far different for Sweden, who only had themselves to blame for not taking a lead into half-time.
Marcus Berg had the best opportunity to break the deadlock, but side-footed the ball into the knee of South Korea goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo from point-blank range in the 21st minute.
It was a similar tale after the break as Toivonen could only power a header straight at Cho when mere yards out. Anywhere either side and Sweden would have scored.
Sweden needed a break and got it when Kim Min-Woo's put in a clumsy challenge on Claesson inside the area which the referee initially waved away before VAR awarded the penalty following a review.
Not for the first time this tournament, VAR overturned the referee's initial decision and Sweden slotted home the seventh penalty in five days of World Cup action.
After a slow start in the day's first game, South Korea were first to wake up with Kim Shin-Wook, Hwang Hee-Chong and Son Heung-min linking up well but lacking a finishing touch.
That was the story of the first half for South Korea, who hustled and bustled but were unable to but get a Sweden's central defensive pairing of Granqvist and Pontus Jansson.
It was far different for Sweden, who only had themselves to blame for not taking a lead into half-time.
Marcus Berg had the best opportunity to break the deadlock, but side-footed the ball into the knee of South Korea goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo from point-blank range in the 21st minute.
It was a similar tale after the break as Toivonen could only power a header straight at Cho when mere yards out. Anywhere either side and Sweden would have scored.
Sweden needed a break and got it when Kim Min-Woo's put in a clumsy challenge on Claesson inside the area which the referee initially waved away before VAR awarded the penalty following a review.