Mathew Leckie Gets Australia on the Board 1-0 Vs. Denmark
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Lucky Leckie!
Australian midfielder Mathew Leckie scored a solo goal in the 60th minute to give the Socceroos a 1-0 lead against Denmark on Wednesday.
The 31-year-old sent Danish goalkeeper Joakim Maehle the wrong way twice before securing the ball through his legs and into the bottom right corner of the net.
The goal gave Leckie his first ever goal at the World Cup and his 14th goal overall for Australia in all competitions, five more than all other players on the 2022 World Cup squad.
The action is down to the wire for Denmark who will not qualify for the knockout stage without a win over Australia.
The only way the De Rød-Hvide could make the Round of 16 is if they beat Australia and Tunisia beats France. If Tunisia and France tie, tiebreakers will be in effect to decide Denmark’s 2022 World Cup fate.