Portugal took an immediate lead through Ricardo Horta , who scored on his major tournament debut. The goal was set up by a precise cut-back from Diogo Dalot after he was released down the right wing.

South Korea thought they had equalized early when Kim Jin-su turned the ball in from close range, but the goal was ruled out for offside .

This result at half-time left the group wide open, as South Korea still needed a victory to have any chance of advancing to the knockout stages. South Korea 2-1 Portugal (Dec 2, 2022) Game Analysis - ESPN