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Italy coach Marcello Lippi took a positive start for the 2019 Asian Cup, despite a 2-1 win over Kyrgyzstan at Al Ain on Monday.
After Kyrgyzstan's first participation in the World Cup qualifier against Ahlydin Yisroel, China equalized for Pavel Matyash 50.
Substitute striker Dabao Yu scored points for the Red Dragon by scoring the second goal at the end of the match.
In the same group, the reigning South Korean champions and former hosts will also play for the first time at Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai.
This is the fourth time China has won its opening match in the continental final.
China is in the running for the 12th consecutive time since 1976, but it did not win the title and is the best result of its 2004 home final against Japan 1-3.
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