South Korea v Portugal: Portugal can rest star men

The Asian side went 2-0 down but Cho Gue-sung scored twice in three second-half minutes to haul them level before they were beaten by Mohammed Kudus’ winner.

Coach Paulo Bento was sent off for his protests after the full-time whistle but while referee Anthony Taylor was the focus of his anger, it was hard not to feel his frustration at the result was the real issue.

South Korea had previously drawn 0-0 with Uruguay and must go all out for three points here but their defensive record is a concern.

Of the 18 shots they have faced so far, 14 have been struck from inside the box including all three of Ghana’s goals, which was a higher proportion in the first two rounds of matches than any nation except Saudi Arabia.

For South Korea v Portugal betting tips, both teams to score is priced at 3/4 while adding over 2.5 goals and either to win into the mix looks a good shout at 13/8.

Leao could be let loose

One of the players hoping to get the chance to shine from the start for Portugal will be Rafael Leao, who has come off the bench in both games.

He netted the third goal against Ghana and will be full of confidence after scoring seven goals for AC Milan in all competitions this season, including a brace against Inter in the Milan derby.

In the South Korea v Portugal betting odds, Leao is a good shout at 11/2 to score first while he is 12/1 for a brace against a team drinking in the last-chance saloon.

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