FIFA U-20 World Cup
An early own goal from Shin Min-ha gave Morocco the lead, before Yassir Zabiri doubled their advantage after the break, with Kim Tae-won pulling one back from the penalty spot late on.
Korea Republic may well be wondering if things would have turned out differently had they gone ahead after just three minutes in Rancagua.
In truth that early effort, a well-struck Kim Tae-won shot that was cleared off the line by Ismael Baouf, was about as close as they came from open play against an impressive Atlas Cubs side.
Morocco wasted little time in punishing Korea Republic for that miss. An ambitious bicycle kick from Yassir Zabiri that was headed well wide of the target was directed back towards goal by Shin to help steer them to a 1-0 lead at the break.
Just shy of the hour, Korean hopes were sunk by a fine second. The electric Othmane Maamma provided a pinpoint cross from the right that was thumped home off the head of Zabiri.
A Kim penalty that was the final moment of the contest saw things finish 2-1 and book Morocco a quarter-final date with USA, also in Rancagua, on Sunday.
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