Australia 0-2 Peru: 5 Talking Points, World Cup 2018

#2 Australia’s lack of finishing costs them dearly

Aaron Mooy tries to run with the ball

Coming into this game Australia had scored two goals in two games, both of them coming from penalties from their captain, Mile Jedinak. And here was again at the heart of another Australian goal. Unfortunately, he was facing his own goal this time as the ball ricochet off him to fall in the path of Peruvian striker, Guerrero.

Scoring goals have been an Achilles heel for the team from Down Under and in this game, most of their attacking threat came from Tomas Rogic, the attacking midfielder who sizzled in the first-half as he created a host of chances. The first was when he took it upon himself to dazzle past the defence only to be denied by the Peruvian keeper, Pedro Gallese.

The Group C standings are an accurate reflection of the standards between the teams and Australia will leave the tournament with much to improve. That said, the Aussies within their limited capacities would have hoped for a better run.

The Australians have played some imaginative football throughout the tournament but have sorely lacked a goal scorer and the difference between the sides was laid bare moments after the restart of play in the second half.