Socceroos take huge step towards WC! ｜ China PR - Australia ｜ Highlights #AsianQualifiers Road To 26

Group C game sitting at the foot of the table. And in a tight group, there's still all to play for against Australia. China lost out to Saudi Arabia and Japan in their last two games. Number 9, Zhang Yuning scored in two victories earlier on in this campaign. With six points, China are still right in the hunt for at least a top four playoff place. Australia for their part are battling with Saudi Arabia for the group's second direct qualification spot. Jackson Irvine raced last time out, coming through, batting 5-1 win over Indonesia. And those three points today will ensure a World Cup place is within their grasp. Australia starting strongly so far. Straight into the area, it'll come back out for Porello. Porello whips in the cross. It comes all the way through to the back post by Netting. Still in the box though. Australia starting well. On the right they go. Irvine leads it out. Miller, get it back to Jackson Irvine. Shot blocked. Irvine's going to try and muscle his way through here. Jackson Irvine for Australia! There's the opening goal. It is a fine finish, and Australia have the advantage in Hangzhou. They've had so much possession, and now they're ahead with just over a quarter of an hour played. Irvine stuck to his task, had a second go, and picked out the far corner beautifully. Australia advancing down the right flank again. Cut in for Miller. Cross towards Porello, he can't get there. Pillay's shot! Oh, it's spilled by the keeper. Wang Dalai lets it slip right through, and Australia lead by two. Big slice of luck for the Socceroos. The keeper can't hold on. Dele Pillay just hit the target, and that was enough. The Australia half. The space. Away she howls! That's a look at goal from way out. China trying to make something happen here. Australia have really held them at arm's length so far. Time score, two shots on target, two goals for Australia. It's out towards Lele. Send in the left-footed cross. Bakram Abduelli's there. There it goes. Miss idea with the header, but it's gathered. Matthew Ryan. And in the team, hits the target. China pushing forward again. Australia corner. Teague with the delivery towards the far post. Deganek's there. That got all the way through. And he could only side-foot that into the side netting. It did open up for Milos Deganek. Right-footed cross. It's in, swinging towards the far post. Yang was there to beat it. Could only turn it wide. A good response in the second half from China. They still can't find the back of the net. China sending the long ball, bouncing downfield. Australian defenders really dealt with that comfortably. And in the Australia goal. Australia seal the 2-0 win. It leaves them in second spot in the group with just two games left to play.