 "AFC Asian Cup 2023: 'A tough outing', Netizens react to India's 3-0 loss to Uzbekistan")
India suffered their second defeat of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in as many matches, going down to Uzbekistan with a 3-0 margin in their Group B game in Al Rayyan on Thursday. This follows a 0-2 loss to Australia in their opening Group B encounter at the same venue five days back. Following two defeats, India’s knockout hopes have taken a fresh blow and will have to all but secure a win against Syria on 23 January to have any chance of qualifying for the knockout stage. First half goals from Fayzullaev, Sergeev and Nasrulloev saw Uzbekistan head to the half-time break with a 3-0 lead, a scoreline they would eventually maintain until the end of the match. What hurt India the most was their lack of accuracy in the final third. Here’s how netizens reacted to India’s loss:
A tough outing for the Blue Tigers in Qatar. 😬
— Chennaiyin F.C. (@ChennaiyinFC) January 18, 2024
Onto our final group stage clash against Syria next week. ⚔️#AllInForChennaiyin #IndianFootball #BlueTigers #BackTheBlue #INDvUZB pic.twitter.com/FZhyLLS8pD
#IndianFootball fans deserves a thunderous applause. The power of fans have once again demonstrated we are second to none. #BlueTigers #INDvUZB pic.twitter.com/mvSeGUW4fC
— Shaji Prabhakaran (@Shaji4Football) January 18, 2024
Defeat against Uzbekistan.
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) January 18, 2024
A better second-half showing from the #BlueTigers, but wasn’t enough. #INDvUZB #IndianFootball #AsianCup2023 pic.twitter.com/FkmO6ktNZ6
A forgetful night for the Indian Football Team!
— IFTWC - Indian Football (@IFTWC) January 18, 2024
FT:🇮🇳 0-3 🇺🇿
Second defeat in the group stage of the #AsianCup2023 for the #BlueTigers
— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) January 18, 2024
💔💔😢#IndianFootball #INDvsUZB #INDvUZB #AsianCup pic.twitter.com/6KkCJHLNJ8
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