Carlos Vela, Javier Hernandez score in Mexico's 2-1 win over South Korea

With this win, Mexico have given themselves a very good chance of advancing to the Round of 16 tonight itself, if Germany loses or draws. South Korea most likely will have to make an early exit.

A confident Mexico will be eyeing their second win to seal a pre-quarterfinal berth when they take on South Korea in a Group F match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Rostov Arena in Russia on Saturday.

Full-time match report: Mexico, in the end, earned a comfortable 2-1 victory over Korea in Group F match at the Rostov Arena, despite a late curling effort by Son Heung-min which pulled a goal back for his team. Carlos Vela scored from the spot while Javier Hernandez hit his 50th international goal to safely take Mexico over the line in