Women’s Asian Cup 2022: China thrash Iran 7-0 as heartbroken hosts India pull out over Covid-19 outbreak
- China follow up their 4-0 victory over Taiwan with another dominant performance as they seal their place in the last eight
- Indian players are devastated at having to withdraw from their own tournament but AFC says the event will continue
China soared to victory for a second time, serving up a 7-0 thrashing against Iran in Mumbai to secure their spot in the Women’s Asian Cup quarter-finals.
Star player Wang Shuang set an early tone for China on Sunday, threatening several times before opening the score in the 28th minute with a perfectly directed left-footed effort from the edge of the box to celebrate her 27th birthday in style.
From there it was largely smooth sailing for the women’s squad, with team captain Wang Shanshan upping the earlier intensity with two stinging goals of her own.
Tottenham forward Tang Jiali proved valuable throughout the second half, finding the net with the swerving effort 15 minutes after her introduction as a substitute, before a spectacular second goal in the 82nd minute.
