Two goals in two minutes from the Red Bull Salzburg star saw off a determined Tajikistan before Takuma Asano completed the scoring eight minutes from time as Hajime Moriyasu’s side moved into pole position on their own in Group F with a maximum nine points.
The Japanese struggled on the artificial pitch in the first half at the Republican Central Stadium and the visitors looked most threatening from set-pieces, with Shoya Nakajima’s delivery almost unlocking the home defence on several occasions......
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