India vs Australia AFC Asian Cup Highlights: Spirited India Fight Hard But Lose 0-2 To Australia

India vs Australia AFC Asian Cup Highlights: India suffered a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Australia in their campaign opener on Saturday.

NDTV Sports Desk
Updated:January 13, 2024 07:12 pm IST

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India vs Australia AFC Asian Cup 2024 Highlights: India went down fighting.© AFP

India vs Australia, AFC Asian Cup Match Highlights: India suffered a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Australia in their AFC Asian Cup campaign opener at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium on Saturday. The first-half saw the Sunil Chhetri-led side putting a superb fight with the scoreline remaining 0-0 at the break but Australia broke the deadlock in the second half. An error from Gurpreet Singh Sandhu saw him serve the ball to Jackson Irvine, who scored the opening goal. Later, Jordan Bos tapped the ball into the post on a brilliant pass from Riley McGree inside the India box.

Here are the Highlights of the AFC Asian Cup Group B match between India and Australia:

January13202419:02 (IST)
India vs Australia Asian Cup: India lose 0-2!
There is the final whistle from the referee and India have lost the game by a 0-2 margin. They played well, especially in the first half, but you gotta admit that Australia were way better in the second half and that is what made all the difference.
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January13202418:54 (IST)
India vs Australia Asian Cup Live: Good save!
A beautiful pass from Riley McGree again to Jordan Bos but this time Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has made a good save. Bos received the pass on the keft flank and tried to hit the far post, but an alert Sandhu put a good dive to his right to save the goal.
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January13202418:51 (IST)
India vs Australia Asian Cup Live: Australia continue to attack!
IND 0-2 AUS
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January13202418:39 (IST)
India vs Australia Asian Cup Live: Australia score again!
Australia double their lead! A brilliant pass from Riley McGree inside the penalty area and all Jordan Bos needed was to hit it on the first touch. He did that with ease and Australia went 2-0 up against India.
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January13202418:29 (IST)
India vs Australia Asian Cup Live: Australia pressing hard!
The Aussies are pressing hard now for the second goal. Indian players are focusing more on clearance rather than attempting to take the ball into the attacking third, which is quite understandable as Australia have come with an improved attack in this ongoing second half.
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January13202418:14 (IST)
India vs Australia Asian Cup Live: GOAL!
An error from Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and it has cost India heavily. He tried to intercept a pass that was done from the right flank but failed to do that in complete control. The ball reflected off the hand of Gurpreeet and and Jackson Irvine got the chance inside the penalty area. He hit it well in the gap, beating the India defenders to score the opening goal.
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January13202418:09 (IST)

India vs Australia Asian Cup Live: Second half begins!

The second half is underway. India aim to stay solid in this second half as well while Australia will eye an opening goal as early as possible.