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.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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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