The tribute to performed by the players after the final whistle.
Ultimately, the second half was a story of two different "wins": Brazil winning the match to advance, and South Korea winning back their dignity with a relentless, never-say-die attitude.
Tite's side took their "foot off the gas" to conserve energy for their upcoming quarter-final against Croatia. BRA vs KOR - Second-Half - Bein.mp4.mp4
After a free-kick was cleared, Paik settled the ball 25 yards out and unleashed a "stunning," "picture-perfect" half-volley that screamed into the top corner.
By halftime, the story was seemingly over. Brazil had "ripped South Korea to shreds" with four goals in just 36 minutes—a feat not seen in a World Cup knockout stage since Germany's 7-1 demolition of Brazil in 2014. Goals from Vinícius Júnior, Neymar (returning from injury), Richarlison, and Lucas Paquetá had turned Stadium 974 into a literal carnival. The Second-Half Narrative The tribute to performed by the players after
The standout moment of the final 45 minutes came in the .
Paik Seung-ho, a former Barcelona academy graduate. After a free-kick was cleared, Paik settled the
The second 45 minutes shifted from a slaughter to a professional "easing off" by the favorites.