Soccer-Renard relieved as Saudi Arabia remain unbeaten


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 31 Mar 2021

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Gulf Cup - Final - Bahrain v Saudi Arabia - Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar - December 8, 2019 Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard reacts REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

(Reuters) - Herve Renard was relieved his Saudi Arabia side were able to overcome an unconvincing start to secure a 5-0 win over Palestine on Tuesday and maintain their unbeaten record in the second round of Asia's World Cup qualifying campaign.

Saleh Al Shehri scored twice while Yasir Al Shahrani, Fahad Al Muwallad and Salem Al Dawsari were also on target for the three-time Asian champions, who moved top of Group D.

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