India vs Uzbekistan Highlights, AFC Asian Cup 2024: India fell to a second straight defeat at the AFC Asian Cup 2024 on Thursday, losing 3-0 to Uzbekistan, all the goals coming in a torrid first half for Igor Stimac's team. The result put Uzbekistan in pole position to qualify along with Australia from Group B with one round of matches to go. The Uzbeks were ahead within five minutes in Doha, through an Abbosbek Fayzullaev header, the 20-year-old CSKA Moscow winger nodding in Otabek Shukurov's looping header. Their hopes of a comeback were extinguished during first-half stoppage time, Sherzod Nasrullaev exploiting some statuesque defending to notch a third. India, who were beaten 2-0 by Australia, sit bottom of the group with zero points and no goals.
Here are the Highlights of the AFC Asian Cup 2024 match between India and Uzbekistan:
- 21:46 (IST)India vs Uzbekistan Live Updates: Two more chancesIndia continue to search for their first goal of AFC Asian Cup 2024 but two more chances go down begging. Ishan Pandita had the chance to make a run through the heart of the Uzbekistan defence but he was stopped by a well-time tackle. Brandon Fernandes went for a shot a minute later but not good enough to bother the opposition.
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- 21:31 (IST)India vs Uzbekistan Live Updates: Solid defendingIndia have shown significant improvement when it comes to their defending. Uzbekistan were able to find space in the penalty box twice in the second half but the defenders were up to the challenge and they quickly shut down the chances.
- 20:56 (IST)India vs Uzbekistan Live Updates: Nazrullaev scoresThis is just getting worse for India. Nazrullaev finishes an easy chance and they have conceded three in the first half! A very bad run of play for India as they were completely outplayed and as easy a finish that the footballer could have hoped for.
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- 20:13 (IST)India vs Uzbekistan Live Updates: Under pressureIt is all Uzbekistan till now in this game and this is not good news for India. Another confident shot from Khusanov but it was far away from the goal. India have been pushed on the back foot and they are mainly restricted to tough defending at the moment.
- 19:47 (IST)India vs Uzbekistan Live Updates: Big match for IndiaThe Indian cricket team started the match against Australia well but a few errors were enough to put an end to their hopes of a win. Against Uzbekistan, they have a slightly lower ranked opponent but the challenge will not be less at all.
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