Miguel Layun (CM) - 7

Much-involved for the second game running, repeatedly nipping into pockets of space to offer options to his teammates and trying his luck at goal.

Hector Herrera (CM) - 7

How to describe this guy? Accomplished. An accomplished midfielder. He was so neat in possession and linked up nicely with FC Porto teammate Layun, repeatedly picking him out on the right in the first half with sweeping long balls.

Andres Guardado (CM) - 7

Much more prominent in Mexico's attacks here than he had been against Germany, when Osorio's instructions for him were obviously more defence-minded. Guardado charged down loose balls and neatly linked attacks.

Carlos Vela (RW) - 7.5

The execution of his early through-passes didn't match the standard he'd set himself against Germany, but he dispatched his penalty with great confidence and made a menace of himself thereafter. He's enjoying a good tournament.

Javier Hernandez (CF) - 6.5

Chicharito's a poacher - that's his style. The downside to poachers is that you don't see an awful lot of them unless chances fall their way, and that was the case for him in the first half. In the second, Mexico caught South Korea's tiring defence on the hop, allowing him enough space and time to dispatch his 50th international goal.

Hirving Lozano (LW) - 7.5

Has that irrepressible knack of putting the frighteners on any opponent who blocks his path to goal. Tonight, though, he offered even more - he chipped in with defending when South Korea attempted to counter from Mexico's first half corners and produced an outstanding interception in his own box to deny what looked a certain goal.

SUBS

Rafael Marquez - 4.5

The veteran's under-hit backpass presented South Korea with a huge chance, which he was fortunate they made a mess of.

Jesus Corona - 5.5

Introduced for Lozano in the 70th minute and really stood out - but that's only because his hair is bleached, he didn't contribute much to the game.

Giovani Dos Santos - 5.5

Unable to have much of a say in his 13 minutes on the field, with South Korea pressing hard for a route back into the game.