South Korea almost saw its dream end in the quarter-finals of the Asian Nations Cup.
Led by Australia until the final moments, Jürgen Klinsmann's players were once again able to reverse the trend to win and reach the last four of the competition (1-2).
The duel between the two selections initially turned to the advantage of the Australians.
Just before half-time, ten minutes after a goal from Hwang Hee-Chan, rightly refused for an offside position, Nathaniel Atkinson serves Craig Goodwin perfectly who concludes with a nice left-footed volley in the second post and gives the advantage to his team (42nd, 1-0).
The Australians would maintain their advantage until added time.
As against Saudi Arabia in the previous round, the Koreans turned the match around in the final seconds through Hwang Hee-Chan on a penalty judiciously obtained by Son (90th + 6th).
How can we talk about this Korean team without mentioning its star Son Heung-min?
On a free kick caused by the first scorer from nineteen meters, the Tottenham striker catapults the ball into Mathew Ryan's cages and definitively gives his team the advantage for the first time in the match (104th).
After the expulsion of Aiden O'Neill before the end of the first half of extra time (105th + 4), the Australians will not recover.
South Korea advances to the semi-finals.
Not sparkling during this meeting, Paris Saint-Germain player Kang-in Lee will therefore remain in the race in this Asian Nations Cup, the final of which will take place four days before the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League between the capital club and Réal Sociedad on February 14.
The midfielder has scored two goals and an assist in five games in the competition.
South Korea will face Jordan in the semi-final of the Asian Nations Cup this Tuesday, February 6 at 4 p.m.