Lebanon end Group B campaign in style 

Having already secured top spot in the standings, the West Asians went in front inside 20 minutes when captain Hassan Maatouk converted from the spot after he was brought down in the box.

Malaysia levelled in the final 20 minutes through Syafiq Ahmad but the Southeast Asians were denied what would have been only their second point of the campaign when Al Helwe volleyed home in the fourth minute of stoppage time to make it five wins from six for Lebanon.

With first and last place in Group B already decided, there was only pride to play for in the Lebanese capital, and it was the table-toppers who seized the early initiative.

Maatouk, who had netted in four of the five group stage games prior to Tuesday, was fouled inside the penalty area by Malaysia defender Matthew Davies in the 18th minute, before dusting himself down to dispatch the ensuing penalty.