Saudi Arabia beat South Korea 3-2 and sets a historic record after 46 years
Saudi Arabia claimed a thrilling victory over South Korea with a score of 3-2 in the friendly match that brought them together, achieving a historic milestone under the guidance of their Greek coach Georgios Donis.
Saudi Arabia scored three goals for the first time in its history against South Korea, since the beginning of their encounters in 1980, after failing to surpass the two-goal barrier in their previous 18 matches.
This victory ends a wait of over 21 years for Saudi Arabia to achieve a win against South Korea in regular time, with their last victory over them dating back to August 2005.
Saudi Arabia has raised its number of victories against South Korea to five, matching its opponent's tally, during 19 encounters between the two national teams, which also saw nine draws.
Saudi Arabia has enhanced its records during the month of November, having reached its 45th victory in 95 matches played throughout its history in this month, continuing its positive results during this period.
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