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South Korea dominates Bangladesh

DOHA: South Korea needed less than two minutes on Tuesday to show why it is a favourite to win its fourth Asian Games football title.

The 2002 World Cup semifinalist kicked off its campaign by beating Bangladesh 3-0.

Lee Chun-soo scored in the second minute while most of the fans were still settling into their seats at Al-Gharrafa Football Stadium.

South Korea's offence sputtered after the early goal, and the winner didn't increase the lead until the 58th minute, when Park Chu Young scored the first of his two goals. Park, who came off the bench in the second half, added another one in the 73rd minute.

In Tuesday's other matches, Thailand beat Palestine 1-0 with Suchao Nutnum scoring the winner early, and Uzbekistan pipped the United Arab Emirates 2-1. Alexander Geynrikh scored a brace for Uzbekistan — in the 44th and 55th minutes — while Adel Al Marzooqi netted UAE's lone goal in the 69th minute. — AP

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