Australia cruise past Oman to reach Asian Cup quarter-finals
Hosts book an early ticket to the tournament quarter-finals after two easy wins
Ruthless Australia smashed four unanswered goals past Oman on Tuesday to reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals with room to spare and also ensure a berth for South Korea.
Goals from Matt McKay and Robbie Kruse and a Mark Milligan penalty put Australia 3-0 up at the break and cruising before substitute Tomi Juric completed the 4-0 rout.
I thought the players were fantastic in terms of their commitment, but also they worked really, really hard
The emphatic result, following Friday's 4-1 win over Kuwait, leaves no doubt about Australia's ability to win a first Asian Cup as they size up the knockout stages.
South Korea's laboured 1-0 win over Kuwait earlier means they are also six points clear in group A. The Taeguk Warriors face Australia on Saturday to decide who finishes top.
"I thought the players were fantastic in terms of their commitment, but also they worked really, really hard," said Australia coach Ange Postecoglou.
"But also the quality of our football was outstanding I thought, right from the first minute against a tough opponent."
