The Malaysian team buckled under pressure, says Oman’s Omar

Easy win: Omar Al-Malki (right), who scored Oman's first goal vying with Malaysian goalkeeper Ahmad Syihan Hazmi during the match.

PETALING JAYA: Exploit the pressure and the reward will come.

That was the message delivered by Omani striker Omar Al-Malki to his teammates before taking on Malaysia in the return fixture of the World Cup 2026-Asian Cup 2027 second-round qualifier against Malaysia on Tuesday.