Sharjah: Second half goals from Wu Lei and Zhang Yuning earned China PR a 3-1 victory over Group A winners Syria as Li Tie’s side confirmed their progress to the final round of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers as one of the best runners-up on Tuesday.
Zhang Xizhe had given the Chinese the lead late in the first half before Aias Aosman levelled just after halftime, but Wu Lei struck from the penalty spot and Zhang Yuning scored in injury time to move China PR onto 19 points from eight games to guarantee their progress in the Road to Qatar 2022.
China PR’s win meant Syria’s perfect record in the second round came to an end after seven successive wins but it mattered little as Nabil Maaloul’s side had already confirmed their status as group winners prior to the game. .....
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