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Agence France-Presse

Prolific goal scorer Hwang Ui-jo snatched a second-half winner as South Korea beat Sven-Goran Eriksson’s Philippines 1-0 at the Asian Cup on Monday.
The Koreans, looking to end 59 years of hurt after failing to win the title since 1960, soaked up considerable pressure in their opening group C match before Hwang broke the deadlock after 67 minutes in the United Arab Emirates.
The Japan-based striker swivelled and smashed home from close range in Dubai to settle his side’s nerves after Newcastle midfielder Ki Sung-yueng limped off with a suspected hamstring injury.
China thank Kyrgyzstan goalkeeper blunders for comeback win at Asian Cup in UAE


South Korea, who will be boosted by the arrival of Tottenham star Son Heung-min after their first two games, joined China with three points at the top of their group after Marcello Lippi’s side squeezed past Kyrgyzstan 2-1 earlier in the day in Al Ain.
The Koreans, runners-up to hosts Australia four years ago, endured a nervous wait for their breakthrough goal against the Asian Cup first-timers.
Asian Cup 2019: China face litmus test against Son Heung-min’s South Korea and new boys Philippines, Kyrgyzstan

Let’s go @TheAzkalsPH ! ⌛️ 24 hours until we start our @afcasiancup campaign! Getting the last tactical details before our game against South Korea #afcasiancup2019 #philippines #azkals #dreamtheimpossible pic.twitter.com/DMewT9TAWn
— Michael Falkesgaard (@mfalkesgaard1) 6 January 2019

They were indebted to goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu, who plunged to his right to deny Javier Patino in the 54th minute.
But Hwang, whose tournament-high nine goals helped South Korea win last year’s Asian Games title, came to the rescue with a piece of magic in the box and was unlucky not to add further goals as the competition favourites finished strongly.


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New boys caused problems for tournament favourites in the United Arab Emirates
Hwang Ui-jo puts South Korea on three points alongside China at top of group C


New boys caused problems for tournament favourites in the United Arab Emirates


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New boys caused problems for tournament favourites in the United Arab Emirates

Hwang Ui-jo puts South Korea on three points alongside China at top of group C