Malaysia produced a giant-killing act at the 2018 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh on Tuesday as they beat Rio Olympic winners Argentina 2-1.

After a goalless first quarter, the Speedy Tigers got the breakthrough in the 19th minute.

Tengku Tajuddin scrambled the ball over the line after Argentina goalkeeper Juan Manuel Vivaldi made two consecutive saves.

The hosts then took advantage of the Lions' poor ball clearance in the 28th minute to make it 2-0 through Najmi Jazlan.

Argentina had an opportunity to half the deficit from a penalty stroke right before the half-time break, but goalkeeper Hairi Abdul Rahman saved Juan Gilardi's effort.

Despite having eight goals from their two opening matches, the visitors only managed to get one tonight through Diego Paz in the 32nd minute as they were handed their first defeat to Malaysia in 26 years since losing 6-4 at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

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At the same time, their loss allowed Australia to extend their lead at the top to three points after they beat India 4-2.

The world no.1 team were cruising to a 4-0 win by the end of third quarter thanks to goals from Mark Knowles, Aran Zalewski, Daniel Beale and Blake Govers.

However, India made it a frantic finish as Ramandeep Singh netted in the 52nd and 53rd minute to almost help his country grab an unlikely positive result.

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Meanwhile, England got their first win of the tournament by beating Ireland 4-1.

Julian Dale scored a consolation goal for the men in green as Barry Middleton and Sam Ward grabbed a brace each for England.

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