Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino got on the scoresheet on Wednesday as Japan eased past Saudi Arabia 2-0 in Saitama to edge closer to booking their spot at this year's World Cup.
The 27-year-old gave his nation the lead in their crucial qualifying match when he got on the end of Junya Ito's cross and hit his shot with enough venom to squeeze past goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais.
Ito then doubled Japan's lead five minutes after the break with a sensational strike from the edge of the area that flew into the top corner.