Socceroos v Lebanon player ratings from FIFA World Cup qualifier in Canberra

An early opening salvo and two goals in three minutes after halftime set up a big Socceroos win against Lebanon in Canberra. ERIN SMITH rates every Aussie from the qualifier.

Craig Goodwin starred as the Socceroos smashed Lebanon at a sold-out GIO Stadium in Canberra. Picture: Getty Images

A four-goal second-half onslaught, including a Craig Goodwin brace, has fired the Socceroos to a 5-0 thrashing of Lebanon at a sold-out GIO Stadium.

More than 25,000 people packed into the Canberra venue on Tuesday night, a record for association football at the ground, and they didn’t have to wait long to see their first goal when Kusini Yengi scored in the second minute.

The margin stayed at 1-0 until the break, but the Socceroos blew it open with two goals in the first three minutes of the second stanza as they rolled to a big win.

ERIN SMITH rates the Socceroos performances below.

Originally published as Socceroos v Lebanon player ratings from FIFA World Cup qualifier in Canberra