Socceroos player ratings: Who starred and who struggled v Syria at the Asian Cup

Few shone in Australia’s win over Syria in their second game of the Asian Cup, but the Socceroos got the job done regardless. ERIN SMITH judges how all the players fared.

The Socceroos have overcome a plucky Syria 1-0 in their second clash of the Asian Cup overnight.

The win puts Graham Arnold’s men clear on top of group B with one match to go, securing their place in the second round.

Jackson Irvine opened the scoring in the second half in a repeat of the first game against India, finding the back of the net minutes after three substitutions from Arnold.

Syria were resolute, however, and threatened several times at the end of the first half.

Here’s how all the players fared.

Originally published as Socceroos player ratings: Who starred and who struggled v Syria at the Asian Cup