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: