⚽️🔥 Today in Chongqing, the Chinese mainland U-17 team crushed Sri Lanka 8-0 in a dominant showing at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers. With this win, they remain unbeaten with 12 points from four matches.
Zhao Songyuan opened the scoring in the 12th minute after Zhang Xuyao's initial header was saved, marking Zhao's 10th goal in just three games. In the 30th minute, Zhang fired in from a tight angle to double the lead.
Just before halftime, Kuang Zhaolai tapped in a loose ball to make it 3-0. The second half saw substitute Wan Xiang shine, bagging a brace to seal the 8-0 victory and send fans into celebration.
With four straight wins, the Chinese mainland side stays top of Group A. Next up is a showdown against fellow frontrunners Bangladesh, where a draw will be enough to clinch advancement to the next round. Stay tuned! ✨
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China crushes Sri Lanka 8-0, maintains lead in AFC U-17 qualifiers
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