Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sochi: Australia's hopes of advancing to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Knockout Stage were dashed after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Peru on Tuesday, with the Socceroos ending their Group C campaign with one point.
The Socceroos needed a win to stand any chance of reaching the last 16 for the first time since 2006, but they were undone by Andre Carrillo's 18th-minute strike and Paolo Guerrero's goal early in the second half at the Fisht Stadium.
They go home without a win, joining Peru in being eliminated in Group C.
Peru were already out before this game but they still had a huge travelling support, clad in the country's distinctive white and red colours.
They made up the majority of the 44,073 crowd in sauna-like conditions by Russia's Black Sea coast, and the stadium exploded when Carrillo scored their first goal at a World Cup since 1982.
It was their first win in nine games at the tournament since they defeated Islamic Republic of Iran 4-1 in Argentina in 1978, and they will now hope to build on their performances in Russia after finally coming in from the international wilderness.
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#ALBUM - FWC2018 Group C: Australia v Peru