Australia ease past 10-man Nepal to secure World Cup qualifying progress
11-Jun-2021 20:02:35 | Guardian
- Nepal 0-3 Australia (Leckie 6, Karacic 38, Boyle 57)
- Socceroos earn seventh straight win in AFC group
The Socceroos have progressed smoothly into the third round of qualifiers for the World Cup, guaranteeing top spot in Group B with a 3-0 win over Nepal.
First-half goals from Mathew Leckie and Fran Karacic had Graham Arnold’s side sitting comfortably in Kuwait, with Nepal’s Rohit Chand sent off just before half-time. Martin Boyle’s close-range finish close to the hour mark sealed a 3-0 win.
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