(Reuters) - Asian Cup finalists China racked up a 3-0 win over a depleted Thailand on Friday, with the Southeast Asians only bringing 15 players and temporary head coach for the friendly in Wuhan that they didn't want to play in.
Thailand had beaten China 5-1 away in June last year but without the bulk of their squad and head coach Kiatisak Senamuang, who is on a break after helping the Thais to fourth place at the Asian Games, a repeat win was always unlikely.
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