South Korea v Algeria
Algeria's national soccer players celebrate their win over South Korea after their 2014 World Cup H soccer match at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto AlegreReuters

Algeria kept their hopes of reaching the last sixteen of the 2014 World Cup alive by recording a comfortable 4-2 win against South Korea in their second Group H game at the Estádio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre.

The Algerians got off to a flying start as they were 3-0 ahead in the first half courtesy strikes from Islam Slimani, Rafik Halliche, Abdelmoumene Djabou.

Son Heung-Min pulled one back for South Korea just after half time but the Desert Foxes added one more through Yacine Brahimi, before the Asian side grabbed another consolation goal through Koo Ja-Cheol.

After seeing a couple of early chances go begging, Algeria struck in the 26th minute through Islam Slimani, who after getting past a couple of South Korean defenders, following a long ball from Carl Medjani, found the net with a lofted effort.

A couple of minutes later, the Desert Foxes doubled their lead through Rafik Halliche. Abdelmoumene Djabou whipped a corner into the box and Halliche powered a header past Jung Sung-Ryong.

The Algerian players joy continued as Abdelmoumene Djabou added a third in the 37th minute. Islam Slimani slipped in a pass to Djabou, who had no mistakes as he slid the ball past Jung.

South Korea looked a little better after the break as they managed to pull one back after only five minutes into the second half. Ki Sung-Yueng sent a through ball towards Son Heung-Min and the midfielder made no mistakes as smashed the ball into the net with his left foot.

South Korea nearly pulled another one back when Sung-Yeung Ki decided to try his luck from 30 yards. But Algeria goalkeeper Rais M'Bolhi produced an excellent save to deny the midfielder.

Just when South Korea seemed to be gathering momentum , Algeria delivered the death blow by getting their fourth goal of the evening through Yacine Brahimi, who found the net  with an excellent low effort after exchanging some good passes with Feghouli .

South Korea threatened to cause a late upset after Koo Ja-Cheol found the net in the 72nd minute. But the goal only turned out to be a consolation as Algeria managed to see out the rest of the time.

Check out the full highlights of the game below:

South Korea v Algeria
Algeria's Islam Slimani scores past South Korea's goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Beira Rio stadiumReuters
South Korea v Algeria
Algeria's Abdelmoumene Djabou celebrates with Islam Slimani after scoring a goal during World Cup Group H soccer match at Beira Rio stadiumReuters
South Korea v Algeria
Algeria's Halliche heads to score past South Korea's Jung during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto AlegreReuters
South Korea v Algeria
Algeria's Halliche celebrates after scoring his team's second goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto AlegreReuters
South Korea v Algeria
Algeria's Abdelmoumene Djabou scores past South Korea's goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Beira Rio stadiumReuters
South Korea v Algeria
South Korea's Heung-min scores the first goal during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match against Algeria at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto AlegreReuters
South Korea v Algeria
South Korea's Son Heung-min celebrates with Koo Ja-cheol and Lee Chung-yong after scoring a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match between South Korea and Algeria at the Beira Rio stadiumReuters
South Korea v Algeria
Algeria's Brahimi scores the team's fourth goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto AlegreReuters
South Korea v Algeria
Algeria's national soccer players celebrate their team's fourth goal by Brahimi during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto AlegreReuters
South Korea v Algeria
South Korea's Ja-cheol scores the team's second goal against Algeria during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto AlegreReuters