Craig Goodwin scored a stunner and arrange Australia’s equaliser as they beat China 3-1 in Tony Popovic’s first recreation in cost.
Popovic changed Graham Arnold in September and, regardless of seeing his group fall behind in Thursday’s World Cup qualifier, was in the end capable of have fun a convincing win.
Goodwin was enjoying in entrance of a hometown crowd in Adelaide and smashed in a long-range, left-footed strike to place Australia in entrance within the 53rd minute.
The 32-year-old had earlier crossed in for Lewis Miller to move residence on the stroke of half-time.
Miller’s purpose cancelled out Xie Wenneng’s Twentieth-minute opener for China.
Substitute Nishan Velupillay accomplished the scoring late on, marking his debut in fashion simply 9 minutes after approaching.
A Goodwin Golazo
Craig Goodwin marks his first #Socceroos recreation in his hometown with a magnificence #AUSvCHN pic.twitter.com/Lt9jYmubIV
— Subway Socceroos (@Socceroos) October 10, 2024
Information Debrief: Goodwin will get Australia going
Goodwin has had 12 pictures at purpose and created 27 scoring probabilities for Australia in 2024 – the one Socceroos participant to have logged 10+ in each classes.
Australia gained from behind in World Cup qualifying for the primary time since beating Syria in 2017, as they snapped a two-match scoreless run.
China, in the meantime, have misplaced their final 4 matches, conceding 13 targets in that run. They final misplaced 4 straight video games in 2003.
