Australia have moved clear of the chasing pack in Group C in World Cup qualifying, with a 5-1 victory over Indonesia on Thursday night.
Jackson Irvine scored a brace, while Mat Ryan had a strong showing at the back in front of a boisterous crowd at Allianz Stadium.
Up next will be a showdown with China, which could see the Socceroos push even further ahead of their rivals in a bid to make the 2026 tournament.
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Here’s how each player performed against Indonesia.
Mathew Ryan – 7.5
Returned to the starting line-up and produced a stunning save in the early minutes to deny Indonesia taking the lead.
Was called upon early in the second half where he again came up with a smart save off Ole Lennard Romenij, before being eventually beaten deep into the second half.
Mat Ryan speaks with an official during the win over Indonesia. Getty
Lewis Miller – 5.5
Headed home the Socceroos fourth after being left unmarked from a corner.
Showed his usual hard running and high work rate as looked to provide a spark for Australia in attack while also helping defensively.
Kye Rowles – 6.5
Was unlucky to give away an early penalty after bringing down Rafael Struick after a Burgess misjudgement allowed him to skip through.
Recovered from this early mistake as he provided a solid base along with his fellow defenders for the creative players to flourish.
Martin Boyle – 6
Scored the opening goal of the night after slotting calmly from the spot.
Provided his usual hard running as the Socceroos looked to take advantage of Indonesia’s at times high defensive line.
Nishan Velupillay – 7
Scored the second Socceroos goal after being played through by Adam Taggart.
Showed some lovely touches and was a constant threat to the Indonesian defence especially in the first half.
Jason Geria – 6
Got beaten to the ball for Indonesia’s goal but overall was defensively solid without being spectacular as his usual attacking raids were limited.
His distribution was loose at times but again showed his importance to the team with his ability to be able to recover and close space defensively.
Aiden O’Neill – 6
Neat and uncomplicated in the heart of the Socceroos midfield as he looked to keep the ball moving while also providing a constant option when playing from the back and through the midfield.
Adam Taggart – 5.5
Provided the assist for the second goal after turning and executing a defence splitting ball for Velupillay to run onto.
Looked to provide a forward option whenever possible.
Aziz Behich – 6
Provided a solid defensive platform out wide for the Socceroos as his usual attacking play was largely nullified by an energetic and enthusiastic Indonesian outfit.
Cameron Burgess – 6
After a shaky start wherein his misjudgement led to an early Indonesian penalty, he was able to regain his composure and provide the commanding presence the Socceroos needed without the injured Harry Souttar.
Jackson Irvine – 6.5
Stroked home the third Socceroos goal after his initial shot was parried away while also heading home the fifth of the night after connecting onto a Goodwin corner.
Struggled at times in possession as some loose giveaways put the Socceroos under pressure against a highly motivated Indonesian team.
Jackson Irvine and Daniel Arzani celebrate the win. Getty
Daniel Arzani – 4
Showed some nice touches in a short cameo appearance.
Brandon Borrello – 5
Showed his usual willing running in attack with his lone effort on goal well blocked after he latched onto a Goodwin pass.
Fran Karacic – 4
Struggled to get into the game as the Socceroos saw out a relatively comfortable second half.
Craig Goodwin – 6
Was the most impressive of the Socceroos substitute players as he provided a constant outlet in attack showcasing some silky touches and passes.
