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South Koreans abroad: Hamburg's Son Heung-Min makes dramatic cameo against Bayern Munich
The South Korean teenager almost scored a late winner against the German giants, while Koo Ja-Cheol made his debut for new club Augsburg and Nam Tae-Hee netted in Qatar
Feb 6, 2012 12:30:00 AM
By Ben Somerford
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South Korean teenager Son Heung-Min made a dramatic 20-minute cameo off the bench in Hamburg's 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich in Germany's Bundesliga on Saturday, going close to a late winner.
The young forward came off the bench on 71 minutes with his side leading 1-0, but his first taste of the action was to defend a Bayern corner. Thomas Muller's corner went straight for Son, who failed to clear the danger with a header, before the ball was scrambled to Ivica Olic for the equaliser.
However, five minutes later the Korean could have been the hero when he rounded Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer only for his angled effort to hit the side netting after Ivo Ilicevic's well-weighted pass.
Elsewhere in Germany's Bundesliga, Koo Ja-Cheol made his debut for new club Augsburg in their 2-2 draw away to Hoffenheim.
Koo, who joined relegation battlers Augsburg on loan from Wolfsburg this week, was a 61st-minute substitute in the draw.
England
Ji Dong-Won (Sunderland): Was an unused substitute in the 1-0 win at Stoke City.
Lee Chung-Yong (Bolton): Out injured for the 2-0 loss at Norwich City.
Park Chu-Young (Arsenal): Was an unused substitute in the 7-1 win over Blackburn.
Park Ji-Sung (Manchester United): Was an 84th-minute substitute straight after the Red Devils made it 3-3 against Chelsea. Industrious as always.
Germany
Yu Tae-Sun (FSV Frankfurt): Started and played 64 minutes in the 2-1 win at MSV Duisburg.
France
Jung Jo-Gook (Nancy): Was an unused substitute in the 0-0 draw with Rennes.
Netherlands
Suk Hyun-Jun (FC Gronigen): Was a 66th-minute substitute in the 3-0 home loss to RKC Waalwijk.
Scotland
Cha Du-Ri (Celtic): Didn't make the squad in the 2-0 win at Inverness in the Scottish Cup.
Ki Sung-Yueng (Celtic): Also failed to make the squad.
Switzerland
Park Joo-Ho (FC Basel): Was an unused sub in the 0-0 draw with Sion.
Qatar
Cho Yong-Hyung (Al Rayyan): Played a full game in the 3-0 win over Al Ahli.
Lee Jung-Soo (Al Sadd): Played a full game in the 1-1 draw at Al Khor.
Nam Tae-Hee (Lekhwiya): Put in a full shift and scored in the 11th minute in a 2-0 win over Al Gharafa.
Saudi Arabia
Yoo Byung-Soo (Al Hilal): Played a full game in the 2-1 victory over Al Faisaly.
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The young forward came off the bench on 71 minutes with his side leading 1-0, but his first taste of the action was to defend a Bayern corner. Thomas Muller's corner went straight for Son, who failed to clear the danger with a header, before the ball was scrambled to Ivica Olic for the equaliser.
However, five minutes later the Korean could have been the hero when he rounded Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer only for his angled effort to hit the side netting after Ivo Ilicevic's well-weighted pass.
Elsewhere in Germany's Bundesliga, Koo Ja-Cheol made his debut for new club Augsburg in their 2-2 draw away to Hoffenheim.
Koo, who joined relegation battlers Augsburg on loan from Wolfsburg this week, was a 61st-minute substitute in the draw.
England
| STAR OF THE WEEKEND |
| Son Heung-Min |
 Showed some real character after Bayern equalised only seconds after he entered the game. Almost came up with the winner.
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Lee Chung-Yong (Bolton): Out injured for the 2-0 loss at Norwich City.
Park Chu-Young (Arsenal): Was an unused substitute in the 7-1 win over Blackburn.
Park Ji-Sung (Manchester United): Was an 84th-minute substitute straight after the Red Devils made it 3-3 against Chelsea. Industrious as always.
Germany
Yu Tae-Sun (FSV Frankfurt): Started and played 64 minutes in the 2-1 win at MSV Duisburg.
France
Jung Jo-Gook (Nancy): Was an unused substitute in the 0-0 draw with Rennes.
Netherlands
Suk Hyun-Jun (FC Gronigen): Was a 66th-minute substitute in the 3-0 home loss to RKC Waalwijk.
Scotland
Cha Du-Ri (Celtic): Didn't make the squad in the 2-0 win at Inverness in the Scottish Cup.
Ki Sung-Yueng (Celtic): Also failed to make the squad.
Switzerland
Park Joo-Ho (FC Basel): Was an unused sub in the 0-0 draw with Sion.
Qatar
Cho Yong-Hyung (Al Rayyan): Played a full game in the 3-0 win over Al Ahli.
Lee Jung-Soo (Al Sadd): Played a full game in the 1-1 draw at Al Khor.
Nam Tae-Hee (Lekhwiya): Put in a full shift and scored in the 11th minute in a 2-0 win over Al Gharafa.
Saudi Arabia
Yoo Byung-Soo (Al Hilal): Played a full game in the 2-1 victory over Al Faisaly.
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