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Fabio Capello must have thought it was 2010 all over again when he saw his goalkeeper give away a shocking goal.
Igor Akinfeev fumbled Lee Keun-ho's speculative shot into his own net to give South Korea the lead after 68 minutes.
Thankfully for the former England manager, who may have had memories of Rob Green's gaffe against the USA in South Africa, he saw his team draw level just a few minutes later when Aleksandr Kerzhakov scored after coming off the bench.
Show all 23 1 /23Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Igor Akinfeev While neither goalkeeper could make a claim for the Golden Glove, the CSKA Moscow man’s howler to allow Lee Keun-ho’s shot go past him was horrendous. 4
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Andrey Eshchenko A consistent performer for Anzhi Makhachkala, Eshchenko was one of the Russians’ more reliable of defensive players tonight. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Vasily Berezoutski Wasting an excellent header in the second half’s early exchanges, that miss defined his evening. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Sergey Ignashevitch Showed the confidence to attempt scoring a free-kick from 40-yards while also providing a series of vital blocks. Solid. 7
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Dmitry Kombarov While going missing for much of the match, his cross for Alexander Kokorin in the second half was enough to win any game. The striker couldn’t add a finish though. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Victor Faizulin With pre-tournament ambitions to prove his worth to the Russian cause, this match offered the perfect opportunity to do so. It unfortunately wasn’t taken. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Denis Glushakov The Spartak Moscow playmaker looked keen to make an impression but lacked the quality to find the final ball. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Oleg Shatov While an exciting player for Zenit Saint Petersburg, there was little opportunity for Shatov to showcase his abilities here. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Yury Zhirkov The former Chelsea winger could have made such a difference to the game – had he decided to turn up. 5
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Alexander Samedov Ineffective and absent for large periods, he will be lucky to still be in the team for Russia’s next match. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Alexander Kokorin Similar to his strike partner Samedov, his evening was spent on the game’s periphery. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Aleksandr Kerzhakov Coming off the bench to completely alter the game's trajectory, Kerzhakov's goal may have been scrappy but his influence was vital. 7
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Jung Sung-ryong An unremarkable display which will be spared full-analysis after his counterpart’s howler. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Lee Yong While distant for much of the match, one vital challenge in the first-half made all the difference. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Yun Suk-young Seemed especially keen to make an impression on the world stage but this lead to more stray passes than pieces of true quality. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Hong Jeong-ho An impressive opening first fifteen minutes was cancelled out by a ultimately poor second half. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Kim Young-gwon Strong into the tackle, his aerial prowess, however, left a lot to be desired. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Ki Sung-yueng Endeavoured to make his mark on a decidedly average game but just sunk into mediocrity instead. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Son Heung-min Demonstrated an ability to shoot well – despite one awful attempt in the first half – and posed a constant threat from deep. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Lee Chung-yong Looked out of place alongside his more combative teammates in midfield. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Han Kook-young Korea’s best player, Kook-young made some delicious tackles and was a force to be reckoned with in the heart of their midfield. 8
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Park Chu-young Surprisingly good in the air, despite his height, Chu-young offered Korea the option to go long. 6
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Russia 1 South Korea 1 player ratings Koo Ja-cheol Keen to shoot from distance – usually making the goalkeeper work – this was a decent display in the biggest game of Ja-cheol's career. 6
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