A SUPERB Japan eased past Tunisia in the 1,000th World Cup game of all time.
Japan went into their second fixture having been held to a 1-1 draw by the Netherlands, while Tunisia were thrashed by Sweden.
Daichi Kamada scored Japan’s opening goal against Tunisia Credit: AP
Ayase Ueda made it 2-0 with an accurate strike before half-time Credit: Getty
Tunisia had been hoping to have a new manager bounce after after the opening defeat.
Former Saudi Arabia, Ivory Coast and Lille boss but failed to make an impact.
Crystal Palace star Daichi Kamada netted his second goal of the tournament to .
The midfielder to give Japan the lead inside just four minutes.
Japan’s win against Tunisia was the 1,000th World Cup game Credit: Getty
Japan eased to victory over Tunisia Credit: Reuters
It was also 2-0 moments later but Aymen Dahmen was forced into a remarkable save with the ball a millimetre from crossing the line.
The Japanese would not have to wait long for their second goal to come as Ayase Ueda lashed home in the 31st minute.
Junya Ito broke through in the 68th minute and slotted into the bottom corner to extend the lead to three.
The East Asian nation were not done there as Ueda made it a brace for himself in the 84th minute.
Ueda would not be given the opportunity to score a hat-trick as boss Hajime Moriyasu then took him off.
Japan cruised to victory to go second in Group F – only behind the Netherlands on goals scored.
They will surely be in the knockout rounds, while Tunisia are now unable to qualify for the final stages of the tournament.
Renard would have been hoping to have made it a fairytale return to the international management stage.
But the French boss could not help the North African’s avoid a second successive hiding at the World Cup.
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