• Australia’s Mathew Leckie is challenged by UAE’s Walid Abbas and Ahmed Barman. David Gray / Reuters
    Australia’s Mathew Leckie is challenged by UAE’s Walid Abbas and Ahmed Barman. David Gray / Reuters
  • Jackson Irvine celebrates with his Socceroos teammates after scoring the first goal. Matt King / Getty Images
    Jackson Irvine celebrates with his Socceroos teammates after scoring the first goal. Matt King / Getty Images
  • Brad Smith of Australia competes for the ball against Abdulaziz Sanqour of the UAE. Matt King / Getty Images
    Brad Smith of Australia competes for the ball against Abdulaziz Sanqour of the UAE. Matt King / Getty Images
  • The UAE’s Ahmed Khalil, left, and Australia’s Mathew Leckie compete for the ball. Rick Rycroft / AP Photo
    The UAE’s Ahmed Khalil, left, and Australia’s Mathew Leckie compete for the ball. Rick Rycroft / AP Photo
  • Australia’s Jackson Irvine, left, vies for the ball with the UAE’s Tariq Ahmed, centre, as Tomi Juric, right, looks away. William West / AFP
    Australia’s Jackson Irvine, left, vies for the ball with the UAE’s Tariq Ahmed, centre, as Tomi Juric, right, looks away. William West / AFP
  • Australia’s Tomi Juric, left, and the UAE’s Ismail Ahmed contest the ball. Dean Lewis / EPA
    Australia’s Tomi Juric, left, and the UAE’s Ismail Ahmed contest the ball. Dean Lewis / EPA
  • Mathew Leckie (right, top) scores Australia’s second goal. Dean Lewis / EPA
    Mathew Leckie (right, top) scores Australia’s second goal. Dean Lewis / EPA
  • Abdulaziz Sanqour of the UAE and Mile Jedinak of Australia compete for the ball. Mark Kolbe / Getty Images
    Abdulaziz Sanqour of the UAE and Mile Jedinak of Australia compete for the ball. Mark Kolbe / Getty Images
  • UAE striker Ali Mabkhout reacts after a missed chance on goal. Mark Kolbe / Getty Images
    UAE striker Ali Mabkhout reacts after a missed chance on goal. Mark Kolbe / Getty Images

UAE slip to second straight 2018 World Cup qualifier defeat – in pictures


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The UAE were beaten 2-0 by Australia at Sydney on Tuesday, marking a serious setback for the Emirates side’s bid to qualify for their second Fifa World Cup finals. Here are some key moments during the game.