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Tashkent: A quick second-half double-salvo secured a crucial 2-0 victory for China PR against Saudi Arabia on Matchday Two of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 at Bunyodkor Stadium on Monday.

Having watched their early lead turn into a 2-1 defeat against Japan in their first match, head coach Antonio Puche’s men left no room for doubt in their second outing, collecting the three points to stay in the race for a place in the quarter-finals.

⏰ FT | 🇨🇳 China PR 2️⃣-0️⃣ Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

A quick fire blaze of goals presents China PR a maiden win in Group D to ignite their Quarter-Finals hopes!#AFCU20 | #CHNvKSA pic.twitter.com/dUVKtgUBXB
— #AFCU20 (@afcasiancup) March 6, 2023

China dominated the early proceedings and produced their first chance of the game in the 10th minute when Aifeierding Aisikaer delivered a cross into the box from a set-piece and Liu Haofan poked it towards goal at the far post, but goalkeeper Osama Al Mermesh produced an awkward save, taking it over the line for a corner. .....

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