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SOUTH KOREA superstar Son Heung-min broke up a fight between two Chile defenders in an international friendly on Monday.
Frustrations quickly mounted for 'La Roja' as Hwang Hee-Chan gave South Korea an early advantage.
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Chile failed to get back into the match as a lack of creativity prevented them from generating any real chances.
But tensions finally boiled over when team-mates Benjamin Kuscevic and Paulo Diaz suddenly clashed in the second half.
Kuscevic was seen storming over to Diaz before the pair checked shoulders.
It was at that moment when Son stepped in to diffuse the situation.
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While the Tottenham attacker separated the two centre-backs, the pair continued their heated exchange verbally, shouting across the pitch to each other.
Fans were left shocked by the incident, and some took to Twitter to criticise the pair.
One said: "Horrible attitude from Paulo Díaz and Kuscevic, no matter how much one played well and the other didn't. It's just not the time for that."
Another added: "There has to be synchronization, solidarity and camaraderie between Paulo Díaz and Kuscevic."
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South Korea went on to win the game after Son doubled the score in the final minute with a fantastic free kick from the edge of the penalty area.
The Taegeuk Warriors now continue their preparations for the EAFF East Asian Cup with two more friendlies against Paraguay and Egypt.
Meanwhile, Chile are set to take on Tunisia this Friday in the Kirin Cup semi-final.
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