AFC Asian qualifiers: Japan 2-0 KSA
In a crucial match of group B, Saudi Arabia have suffered their first loss in the third stage of the event after going down 2-nil to Japan at the Saitama Stadium.
Liverpool striker Takumi Minamino gave the 4-time Asian champions a 1-nil lead in the 1st half from inside the box.
The Blue Samurai killed off the contest shortly after the break when Junya Ito netted the ball with a powerful shot from the edged of the box. With the victory, Japan kept their hopes alive for the two automatic qualifying spots with two games remaining, as Australia were held to a 2-all draw by Oman.
Japan now sit second in Group B with 18 points, three points above Australia.
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