Bangladesh crush Sri Lanka 4-0 to book SAFF Championship semi-final spot

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Bangladesh stormed into the semi-finals of the SAFF Championship as Group A winners after securing a convincing 4-0 victory over Sri Lanka at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday night.

Captain Hamza Choudhury marked his SAFF Championship debut with a goal as the hosts delivered an impressive performance in front of their home supporters.

Shamit Shome opened the scoring in the eighth minute, giving Bangladesh an early advantage. Hamza doubled the lead just before half-time with an excellent individual effort in the 44th minute.

Farhaan Ali Wahid extended the advantage in the 53rd minute with another impressive solo goal, while Rakib Hossain sealed the emphatic victory in the 87th minute.

Bangladesh made three changes to their starting lineup, with Hamza and Farhaan returning to the team.

The hosts controlled much of the match, creating several scoring opportunities and keeping constant pressure on Sri Lanka's defence.

The dominant win ensured Bangladesh finished at the top of Group A and secured their place in the last four.

Bangladesh will face Pakistan in the semi-finals on November 14.