ABU DHABI (AFP) - An effervescent Son Heung-min inspired title-chasing South Korea to a pleasant 2-0 victory higher than China on Wednesday (Jan 16) to finish top of their Asian cup group.Iran, joint favourites subsequently the Koreans, next protester as charity winners despite subconscious held to a goalless appeal by mordant rivals Iraq, even though Kyrgyzstan squeaked through on their tournament debut.Hwang Ui-jo and Kim Min-jae were on direct as South Korea, boosted by the start of their talisman, ran China ragged in Abu Dhabi. Son won the penalty converted by Hwang and fizzed in the urge on for Kim to urge on South Korea finish top of charity C subsequently a perfect nine points as they see to stop 59 years of Asian cup hurt."Of course I'm a bit tired - I didn't expect to do its stuff for suitably long," Korean captain Son told AFP after completing 87 minutes despite a punishing manage of 13 games for Tottenham in the past the begin of December."But it's an honour to wear this red shirt and do its stuff for the national team. My first game of the tournament, tidy sheet, 2-0 - it's a happy afternoon!" Marcello Lippi's China the end as charity runners-up having likewise already sealed their place in the last 16 by winning their first two matches.Spurs forward Son, who played in the London club's 1-0 overwhelm by Manchester united three days ago, showed quick feet to tempt China defender Shi Ke into a rash lunge after 12 minutes.Hwang calmly tucked away the spot-kick to send thousands of Korean 'Red Devils' fans wild at the compact Al Nahyan Stadium.South Korea, who inflection Asian cup first-timers Philippines and Kyrgyzstan 1-0 in their launch two games, went for the jugular.A Hwang Hee-chan rocket motivated China goalkeeper Yan Junling into a fingertip keep in the past Hwang Ui-jo curled an effort adjacent to the post.The Koreans doubled their lead six minutes after the rupture subsequently Son's corner was met by Kim's thumping header.Son went beside clutching his ankle after a meaty challenge from China's tattooed defender Zhang Linpeng tardy on.But the 26-year-old appeared to struggle no lasting broken and was solution a rousing reception subsequently he trotted off three minutes from time.TITLE DROUGHT
South Korea, who famously reached the World cup semi-finals in 2002, have fruitless to win Asian football's most coveted prize in the past winning back-to-back titles in 1956 and 1960.But the adjunct of the mercurial Son has clearly energised the 2015 runners-up, who brusquely see a agreed every second proposition."We are agreed satisfied subsequently the effort that Son made," said South Korea coach Paulo Bento, who is still to learn the identity of his team's last-16 opponents."What's important in this moment is to enjoy this repercussion and after that go again."China, Asian cup finalists in 1984 and 2004, began the competition by edging Kyrgyzstan 2-1 and overpowering the Philippines 3-0.But they were no see eye to eye for South Korea and were fortunate not to submit further goals in a lop-sided game."Let's be honest, the Korean team is much stronger than us - they're faster, technically vanguard and do its stuff subsequently greater intensity," shrugged Lippi, whose side incline Thailand in the last 16."They are one of the favourites to win the tournament - we have to accept that and focus on our neighboring challenge."Iran, themselves looking to stop a 43-year title drought, burning blanks in Dubai but still topped charity D on direct difference from Iraq after thrashing Yemen 5-0 and beating Vietnam 2-0.Elsewhere, a Vitalij Lux hat-trick sent Sven-Goran Eriksson's Philippines crashing out and Kyrgyzstan through from charity C as one of the best third-placed teams after a 3-1 victory.The Filipino "street dogs" grabbed a tardy consolation through Stephan Schrock - their first-ever Asian cup direct and one commended subsequently gusto by their loud fans.Vietnam eased subsequently war-torn Yemen 2-0 for their first points after a brilliant Nguyen Quang Hai free-kick and a penalty from Que Ngoc Hai.
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