Wu Lei’s 21st-minute opener for China was cancelled out by a Faris Ramli header in the very next minute at Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, but second half goals from Fei Nanduo, another for Wu Lei, and a late strike from Wei Shihao gave the hosts their second win in Group C of the qualifiers.
The two teams played out a 2-2 draw in Singapore last week as the hosts rescued a point with second-half goals from Faris and Jacob Mahler after Wu Lei’s brace had given China a 2-0 lead in Ivankovic’s first game in charge. .....
FT | 🇨🇳 China PR 4️⃣-1️⃣ Singapore 🇸🇬
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) March 26, 2024
Wu Lei's double guides Branko Ivankovic's side to a vital victory in Tianjin!#AsianQualifiers pic.twitter.com/ye5uQsihaA
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