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In pictures: Saudi Arabia’s Green Falcons thrash North Korea 4-0 in their opening Asian Cup
Three-time winners Saudi Arabia laid down a marker as they ruthlessly dismissed 10-man North Korea at the Asian Cup on Tuesday. It was a performance that tagged Saudi Arabia as one of the teams to beat at the continental showpiece along with Iran, who thrashed Yemen 5-0 on Monday.
Salem Al-Dawsari of Saudi Arabia and Hatan Bahbri of Saudi Arabia celebrate the third goal of the match during the AFC Asian Cup Group E match between Saudi Arabia and North Korea at Rashid Stadium on January 8, 2019 in Dubai.
Saudi Arabia’s midfielder Hussain Al-Moqahwi (C) kicks the ball during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Group E football match between Saudi Arabia and North Korea at the Maktoum Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Stadium in Dubai on January 8, 2019.
Saudi Arabia’s defender Mohammed Al-Fatil (R) kicks the ball as he tackles North Korea’s forward Kwang-Ryong Pak during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Group E football match between Saudi Arabia and North Korea at the Maktoum Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Stadium in Dubai on January 8, 2019.
Fahad Al-Muwallad of Saudi Arabia celebrates after scoring his teams fourth goal during the AFC Asian Cup Group E match between Saudi Arabia and North Korea at Rashid Stadium on January 8, 2019 in Dubai.
Juan Pizzi, Head Coach of Saudi Arabia speaks to his players during the AFC Asian Cup Group E match between Saudi Arabia and North Korea at Rashid Stadium on January 8, 2019 in Dubai.
Saudi Arabia’s defender Hamdan Al-Shamrani (2nd-L) heads the ball during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Group E football match between Saudi Arabia and North Korea at the Maktoum Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Stadium in Dubai on January 8, 2019.
