Carlos Vela opened the scoring from the penalty spot for Mexico as he scored in the 26th minute, a penalty was awarded after South Korea's Jang Hyun-soo was deemed to have handled in the area before Javier Hernandez doubled Mexico's lead in the second half with neat strike following quick break upfield Son Heung-Min reduced deficit late on for South Korea with a stunning strike.
Javier Hernandez created another Mexican shockwave with his 50th international goal as El Tri ensured their famous victory against Germany wasn't a one-off.
It had been reported that celebrations in Mexico City were so intense after last week's victory against the world champions, they triggered seismic tremors.
And when Hernandez expertly scored Mexico's second goal midway through the second half yesterday, the Rostov Arena was transformed into a deafening version of the Azteca Stadium by thousands of his jubilant countryman.
Mexico fans cheer as round of 16 gets closer after 2-1 over South Korea
Javier Hernandez celebrates after his goal, which was scored in the second half, extended Mexico's lead against South Korea
Carlos Vela celebrates after his well-struck penalty put Mexico in the lead against South Korea in their Group F clash
Despite scoring one of the standout goals of the tournament so far, Son and South Korea seem set for an early exit
Vela jumps for joy, with his penalty having seen Mexico take the lead against South Korea in the 26th minute of the game
The Mexico players celebrate following Vela's goal, which put them in the ascendancy during the encounter in Rostov
MATCH FACTS
South Korea (4-3-2-1): Cho Hyun-woo 6; Lee Yong 6.5, Jang Hyun-soo 6, Kim Young-gwon 6, Kim Min-woo 6 (Hong Chul 84); Ju Se-jong 6 (Lee Seung-woo 64 5.5), Ki Sung-yeung 6.5, Moon Seong-min 6 (Jung Woo-young 77 5.5); Hwang-Hee chan 6, Lee Jae-sung 6; Son Heung-min 7.
Subs not used: Kim Seung-gyu, Jung Seung-hyun, Oh Ban-suk, Yun Young-sun, Kim Shin-wook, Koo Ja-cheol, Hong Chul, Jung Woo-young, Kim Jin-hyeon, Ko Yo-han.
Booked: Lee Yong, Kim Young-Gwon, Lee Seung-Woo, Jung Woo-Young.
Goal: Son Heung-Min 90.
Mexico (4-2-3-1): Ochoa 6.5; Alvarez 6, Salcedo 7, Moreno 6, Gallardo 6; Herrera 6, Guardado 7 (Marquez 68 6); Layun 6, Vela 6.5 (dos Santos 77 5.5), Lozano 7.5 (Corona 71 6); Hernandez 7.
Subs not used: Jose Corona, Ayala, Gutierrez, J. dos Santos, Fabian, Jimenez, Talavera, Peralta, Aquino.
Goals: Vela 26 (pen), Hernandez 66.
Referee: Milorad Mazic (Serbia) 6.5
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