Son Heung-min scores twice as South Korea outclass China in Fifa World Cup qualifier
- Tottenham star silences a sell-out crowd of more than 40,000 in Shenzhen with two goals in the first half
- Visitors wrap game up in dying minutes through Jung Seung-hyun’s header and top Group C with six points
Skipper Son Heung-min scored a double as South Korea made it two wins from two games in 2026 World Cup qualifying with a 3-0 victory away in China on Tuesday.
Son silenced a sell-out crowd of more than 40,000 in Shenzhen with two goals in the first half, the first a penalty and the second a clever header from a corner just before half-time.
South Korea wrapped the game up in the dying minutes through a bullet header by Jung Seung-hyun – from a Son set-piece – and top Group C with a perfect six points.
Jurgen Klinsmann’s side thumped Singapore 5-0 last week to begin their qualifying campaign in style and they were in much the same mood against an outclassed China.
With attacker Son looking in the groove, the Koreans dominated and were ahead after 11 minutes.
Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Hwang Hee-chan was brought down in the box and Tottenham Hotspur’s Son duly stroked home the penalty.