S. Korea beat Uzbekistan behind Son Heung-min's milestone goal
YONGIN, South Korea, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea edged out Uzbekistan 2-0 for their second victory in four matches under interim boss Robert Moreno, with captain Son Heung-min becoming the country's all-time male leading scorer.
Son Heung-min of South Korea makes a pass against Uzbekistan during the teams' football friendly match at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on Oct. 6, 2026. (Yonhap)
Son scored his record-setting 59th goal off a free kick in the sixth minute at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, some 40 kilometers south of Seoul, and the Taegeuk Warriors fought off a determined Uzbekistan side that controlled the match for long stretches at a time.
South Korean goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo (C) makes a save against Uzbekistan during the teams' football friendly match at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on Oct. 6, 2026. (Yonhap)
Substitute Oh Se-hun had the second goal for South Korea in the second half, as they wrapped up their Sept.-Oct. FIFA match window with two wins, one draw and one loss.
South Korea will next play two matches during the Nov. 9-17 window.
Oh Se-hun of South Korea (R) celebrates after scoring against Uzbekistan during the teams' football friendly match at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on Oct. 6, 2026. (Yonhap)
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