Jackson stars for Senegal, Minjae Kim errors in Korea's big loss | OneFootball

It was a night to forget for Minjae Kim. During the 0-5 debacle of his South Korean national team against Brazil, the FC Bayern defender unwillingly became the tragic figure. The "Seleção" dominated the match in Seoul at will, while Kim and his defensive colleagues were overwhelmed by the offensive power of Rodrygo, Vinícius Jr., and super talent Estevao.

Especially the 0-3 in the 47th minute is likely to remain in the 28-year-old's memory for a long time. After an actually harmless pass, Kim completely lost his orientation in his own penalty area, allowing the 18-year-old Estevao to take the ball from him – and the Chelsea striker effortlessly completed his second goal of the evening.

Already at 0-1 by Estevao (13th) and 0-2 by Rodrygo (41st), South Korea seemed overwhelmed. After Kim's costly ball loss, the match was decided. Rodrygo (49th) and Vinícius Jr. (77th) put the final touches – sealing a bitter evening for the hosts.

For Kim, the end came early: he was substituted in the 63rd minute. It matched a game in which he first saw yellow (24th) and then made a crucial mistake.

Jackson Shines for Senegal – and Benefits from Mané

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The mood was entirely different for Nicolas Jackson. The Bayern striker shone in Senegal's 5-0 away victory against South Sudan and was directly involved in two goals. First, he set up Ismaila Sarr's 3-0 (54th), then scored himself just six minutes later – thanks to a selfless assist from former Bayern star Sadio Mané, who handed him the ball for the penalty.

While Kim experienced a night to forget after his misplaced pass, Jackson had reason to celebrate. With this emphatic victory, Senegal is on the verge of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

A win against Mauritania would be enough to secure the ticket once and for all.

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