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The UAE secured an emphatic 3-1 win against Thailand in Group G of the combined Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup and China 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai on Monday night.
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Caio Canedo grabbed an early opener for the UAE on 14 minutes.
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Shortly after the half-hour mark, Fabio Lima doubled the tally with a near-post header.
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Thailand struck back 10 minutes into the second half, as Mueanta turned and fired past Ali Khaseif to make it 2-1.
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Substitute Mohammad Juma added the UAE’s third late into injury time, when he pounced on a pass inside the area, firing into the bottom corner.
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While Ali Mabkhout was not on the scoresheet, he caused Thailand all sorts of problems with his relentless bursts of pace.
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The win puts the UAE clear in second in Group G on 12 points, two behind leaders Vietnam, with Thailand in third place on nine points.
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The UAE — again at Zabeel Stadium — play bottom side Indonesia as Vietnam take on Malaysia at Al Maktoum Stadium on June 11. All Group G qualifiers are taking place in the UAE due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thailand have to wait until June 15 to meet Malaysia, when the UAE clash with Vietnam.
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