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2021.04.13 17:16 GMT+8

Women's Football Olympic Qualifier: Amazing Wang Shuang brace seals China's win over South Korea

Updated 2021.04.13 19:09 GMT+8
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Wang Shuang (R) of China runs for the ball during the Women's Football Olympic Qualifying Tournament second-leg game in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, April 13, 2021. /CFP

With a brilliant brace from Wang Shuang, Chinese female footballers continued their power to secure a 2-2 draw with their South Korean rivals during the second-leg game of the Women's Football Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Tuesday.

China defeated South Korea 2-1 in the first-leg game in Goyang, South Korea, on April 8.

The second-leg game was held in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, which ended in aggregated 4-3 in China's favor. Therefore, China women's football team has secured a spot at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

A fan lifts a banner to support Team China during the Women's Football Olympic Qualifying Tournament second-leg game in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, April 13, 2021. /CFP

Kang Chae-rim scored the opening goal in the 31st minute to give South Korea a 1-0 lead.

Then her teammate Choe Yu-ri added another in the 45th minute to make it 2-0 before halftime.

A referee issues a yellow card to Choe Yu-ri of South Korea during the Women's Football Olympic Qualifying Tournament second-leg game in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, April 13, 2021. /CFP

In the 69th minute, the 26-year-old Wang, who played for French side PSG during the 2018-19 season, scored the first goal for Team China.

In the extra time, Wang scored her second goal to make it a 2-2 tie against South Korea.

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