Five goals, two debuts, and two players scoring their maiden goals for the Socceroos. The 5-0 win over Lebanon on Tuesday that booked Australia’s place in the next round of qualifying was enjoyable for many reasons – and not just because veteran Craig Goodwin delivered an individual performance for the ages.
Coach Graham Arnold was particularly pleased with the performance of a number of rookies, who saw out the game in style.
As the coach told Network 10: “I was very happy & proud of the young ones. They took ownership when they went on the park, and the future is bright.”
Here’s how every player performed in the big win.
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Maty Ryan: 8
The captain and gloveman wasn’t often troubled in goals, so much so that he delivered a…
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