Asian Cup: UAE edges 10-man Iraq to win 3rd-place playoff
NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Striker and captain Ahmed Khalil scored goals on either side of halftime and tournament scoring leader Ali Mabkhout converted a second-half penalty as the United Arab Emirates clinched third place in the Asian Cup with a 3-2 win over a 10-man Iraq. Golden boot candidate Mabkhout scored the winner from the penalty spot in the 57th minute after he had been brought down from behind by Ahmed Ibrahim, a foul which earned the Iraqi defender a red card. It was Mabkhout's fifth goal of the tournament, making him the top ...
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