Mexico secured their spot in the Round of 32 with a 1-0 win over South Korea in the FIFA World Cup. A Romo goal in the 50th minute proved to be the difference-maker, with South Korea pressing hard in stoppage time but ultimately coming up short.
Despite the dull game, Mexico will be happy to advance to the next round, becoming the first team to do so in the ongoing edition. South Korea, on the other hand, will look to bounce back against South Africa on Thursday.
The win was largely thanks to a lucky opportunity for Romo, who pounced on a cross that came from the left into the box and was poorly cleared by the South Korean defense.
South Korea had exceeded expectations in the first half, playing in front of a hostile Guadalajara Stadium and often beating Mexico in the midfield. However, they were unable to create any real scoring chances and were ultimately left disappointed.
