Tottenham's Heung-min Son on target at Rio Olympics as South Korea score three goals in 90 seconds vs Fiji

Son celebrates during South Korea's huge victory
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Tom Doyle5 August 2016

Tottenham's Heung-min Son was among the goals as South Korea thrashed Fiji 8-0 at the Olympics, with the Spurs forward's side scoring three times in an extraordinary 90-second spell.

Seungwoo Ryu had predictably put South Korea ahead after 32 minutes, but minnows Fiji battled valiantly until the hour mark trailing by just the single goal at the Fonte Nova Arena.

South Korea had missed a penalty in the first half, but were utterly ruthless for the final 30 minutes as they rattled in seven goals with little resistance.

Simione Tamanisau had initially kept the Taeguk Warriors at bay, but Kwon Chang-Hoon struck to make it 2-0 before his team-mates added two within two minutes to make it 4-0 before Fiji had time to react.

Ryu Seung-Woo hit a hat-trick, with Spurs forward Son scoring a penalty within a minute of coming off the bench to hand South Korea a massive advantage in goal difference heading into their remaining Group C fixtures.

Son apologised to his Tottenham team-mates before the Olympics for missing the start of the new Premier League season, but says could not pass up competing for a gold medal in Rio.

The 24-year-old said: “First of all, I’m sorry for the team because I’m going to miss the first game of the season. I’ve had a very good time in the first four weeks of pre-season with the team, the gaffer and the coaching staff.

“Now I’m excited to go to Rio and to play for South Korea. This is very special for me, my first time in the Olympics.

“I watched the Olympics in 2012 in London and there were so many great performances there, so many people, so many sports. Everyone is excited. It’s a great feeling.”

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