Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Syria and Australia delivered a thrilling first leg in their Continental Play-off on the Road to Russia on Thursday with the Socceroos getting the better of the first hour and the Qasioun Eagles coming back strongly in the final 30 minutes as the game finished 1-1.
Before the sides renew acquaintances with each other in the return fixture in Sydney on Tuesday, the-AFC.com highlights the stats and facts that stood out from a game that saw the Asian qualifiers continue to produce the goods.
King of the stats
Yet again, Aaron Mooy excelled in the middle of the park, as his 125 touches and 101 passes – with an 82 percent accuracy rate – were more than anyone else on the pitch. The Huddersfield Town midfielder enjoys the limelight, and there will be no better stage to again showcase his ability than in Sydney on Tuesday.
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