Shah Alam: China PR beat Philippines 8-0 in their AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 Qualifiers Group J tie on Sunday to edge closer to the Finals.



The young Team Dragon showed their prowess with eight goals from five players to maintain their perfect record.

China played a high pressing game from the start and it didn't take long before they opened the scoring in the 10th minute through Shan Huanhuan, before Hu Jinghang and Huang Cong made it 3-0 with goals in the 14th and 19th minutes respectively.

Lin Liangming also found the back of the net in the 29th minute, and they extended their lead through Hu in the 42nd minute.

The East Asians maintained their aggressive approach and it took them only four second-half minutes to find their sixth goal with Hu Jinghang etching his name on the scoresheet.

It got worse for the Philippines as Shan scored his second in the 77th minute before Zhang ended proceedings with a goal in the 90th minute.

China, now with six points, will play Malaysia on Tuesday while Philippines face Laos in the day's earlier match.

Photos: asiana.mySource: the-afc.com