Andreas Granqvist is the first Swede to score a penalty at the World Cup since Henrik Larsson in 2002 against Nigeria
Sweden marked their first appearance in the World Cup for 12 years by beating South Korea thanks to a penalty from captain Andreas Granqvist that was awarded after a video assistant referee (VAR) review.
There was a short delay for Kim Min-woo's foul on Viktor Claesson to be analysed on video and for the referee to point to the spot before Granqvist sent goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo the wrong way.
Sweden, who join Mexico at the top of Group F on three points, created the better chances in Nizhny Novgorod.
Marcus Berg should have scored midway through the first half but his close range shot was beaten away by Cho, while South Korea did not manage a single shot on target.
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In a scrappy game, Cho also saved well from Ola Toivonen's header following a free-kick.
South Korea, competing in their ninth successive World Cup, were disappointing and the closest they came to scoring was when Koo Ja-cheol headed into the side netting.
The result means Mexico, 1-0 winners over world champions Germany on Sunday, and Sweden have a three-point lead after the first round of matches in Group F.
More to follow.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Sweden
1Olsen
2Lustig
18Jansson
4Granqvist
6Augustinsson
17ClaessonBooked at 61mins
7LarssonSubstituted forSvenssonat 81'minutes
8EkdalSubstituted forHiljemarkat 71'minutes
10Forsberg
9Berg
20ToivonenSubstituted forThelinat 77'minutes
Substitutes
5Olsson
11Guidetti
12Johnsson
13Svensson
14Helander
15Hiljemark
16Krafth
19Rohdén
21Durmaz
22Thelin
23Nordfeldt
South Korea
23Cho Hyun-Woo
2Lee Yong
20Jang Hyun-Soo
19Kim Young-Gwon
6Park Joo-HoSubstituted forKim Min-Wooat 28'minutes
17Lee Jae-Sung
16Ki Sung-yueng
13Koo Ja-CheolSubstituted forLee Seung-Wooat 72'minutes
11Hwang Hee-ChanBooked at 55mins
9Lee Seung-WooBooked at 12minsSubstituted forJung Woo-Youngat 66'minutes
7Son Heung-Min
Substitutes
1Kim Seung-gyu
3Jung Seung-Hyun
4Oh Ban-Suk
5Yun Young-Sun
8Ju Se-Jong
10Lee Seung-Woo
12Kim Min-Woo
14Hong Chul
15Jung Woo-Young
18Moon Seon-Min
21Kim Jin-hyeon
22Ko Yo-Han
Referee:
Joel Aguilar
Match Stats
Home TeamSwedenAway TeamSouth Korea
Possession
Home56%
Away44%
Shots
Home15
Away5
Shots on Target
Home4
Away0
Corners
Home6
Away5
Fouls
Home20
Away23
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Match ends, Sweden 1, Korea Republic 0.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Sweden 1, Korea Republic 0.
Posted at 90'+5'
Foul by Marcus Berg (Sweden).
Posted at 90'+5'
Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+4'
Mikael Lustig (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+4'
Foul by Jang Hyun-Soo (Korea Republic).
Posted at 90'+3'
Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Gustav Svensson.
Posted at 90'+1'
Attempt missed. Hwang Hee-Chan (Korea Republic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lee Jae-Sung with a headed pass.
Posted at 90'
Foul by Marcus Berg (Sweden).
Posted at 90'
Jung Woo-Young (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 88'
Emil Forsberg (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Lee Yong (Korea Republic).
Posted at 87'
Foul by Marcus Berg (Sweden).
Posted at 87'
Lee Yong (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 87'
Andreas Granqvist (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Korea Republic).
Posted at 84'
Foul by Isaac Thelin (Sweden).
Posted at 84'
Jang Hyun-Soo (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 84'
Oscar Hiljemark (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Jung Woo-Young (Korea Republic).
Posted at 82'
Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Andreas Granqvist.
Posted at 82'
Attempt blocked. Lee Seung-Woo (Korea Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.
Posted at 81'
Foul by Andreas Granqvist (Sweden).
Posted at 81'
Hwang Hee-Chan (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 81'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
SubstitutionPosted at 81'
Substitution, Sweden. Gustav Svensson replaces Sebastian Larsson because of an injury.
Posted at 79'
Delay in match Sebastian Larsson (Sweden) because of an injury.
Posted at 78'
Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Sweden).
Posted at 78'
Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
SubstitutionPosted at 77'
Substitution, Sweden. Isaac Thelin replaces Ola Toivonen.
SubstitutionPosted at 72'
Substitution, Korea Republic. Lee Seung-Woo replaces Koo Ja-Cheol.
SubstitutionPosted at 71'
Substitution, Sweden. Oscar Hiljemark replaces Albin Ekdal.
Posted at 71'
Attempt missed. Viktor Claesson (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Posted at 70'
Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Kim Min-Woo.
Posted at 69'
Attempt blocked. Emil Forsberg (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Claesson.
Posted at 69'
Attempt missed. Sebastian Larsson (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ola Toivonen.
SubstitutionPosted at 66'
Substitution, Korea Republic. Jung Woo-Young replaces Kim Shin-Wook.
Goal!Posted at 65'
Goal! Sweden 1, Korea Republic 0. Andreas Granqvist (Sweden) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Posted at 64'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 63'
Video Review: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
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Source: bbc.com