The Al Hilal captain netted in the 50th minute against a Chinese side that had to play the entire second 45 minutes a man down after Lin Liangmin was sent off in first half injury time for a foul on Hassan Al Tambakti.
Victory moves Saudi Arabia onto nine points from seven games and keeps Renard’s side within a point of Australia in the battle to claim the remaining automatic qualifying berth behind table toppers Japan. China PR are on six points with three matches remaining. .....
FT | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 1️⃣-0️⃣ China PR 🇨🇳
— #AsianQualifiers (@afcasiancup) March 20, 2025
Salem Al Dawsari’s lone goal is enough to give Saudi Arabia the 3️⃣ points!#AsianQualifiers | #KSAvCHN pic.twitter.com/vCKkmfPlp7
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