Perth, Feb. 23 -- The Indian senior women's national football team defeated Australian club side Perth Azzurri 7-2 in a closed-door friendly at Macedonia Park in Perth on Monday, February 23, according to the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

Australian club side Perth Azzurri took the lead early on through a penalty, but Dangmei Grace equalised soon after, as the two sides went into the break level at 1-1.

The Blue Tigresses tore ahead of their opponents in the second half, as Grace put them in the lead minutes after the restart, before Rimpa Haldar and Babina Devi Lisham added two more goals, giving India a 4-1 advantage.

While Perth Azzurri pulled one back, India added three more towards the end - Kaviya Pakkirisamy scoring once...