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South Korea come from behind to steal brilliant win over Czechia as super sub Oh Hyeon-gyu nets late World Cup winner in Guadalajara

South Korea secured a brilliant opening World Cup win against Czechia after a frantic second half saw them come from behind to take all three points late on.

Feyenoord’s Hwang In-beom and Besiktas striker Oh Hyeon-gyu completed the comeback in Guadalajara, after Ladislav Krejci had opened the scoring.

The result sees South Korea go second in Group A behind Mexico, after the co-hosts sealed a 2-0 win over South Africa in the tournament opener earlier in the day.

More to follow. 

Oh Hyeon-gu (right) scores the late winner for South Korea in their World Cup opener

A few minutes earlier, Hwang In-beom had leveled the scores against Czechia in Guadalajara

A few minutes earlier, Hwang In-beom had leveled the scores against Czechia in Guadalajara

South Korea's jubilant fans react after watching their team score a second World Cup goal

South Korea’s jubilant fans react after watching their team score a second World Cup goal

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Ladislav Krejci opened the scoring for Czechia after half-time

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Ladislav Krejci opened the scoring for Czechia after half-time