Xuan Son could even score more than 2 goals against Thailand. Photo: SN
At Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho) on the evening of January 2, after heading the opening goal to break the balance, bringing the Vietnamese team ahead in the 59th minute, Xuan Son 'responded' directly to Chalermsak Aukkee to show who he is - from the situation where this defender allowed Son to steal the ball, then accelerate and score against Thailand once again, doubling the gap for the Vietnamese team in the 73rd minute. That was also his 7th goal in the tournament and the 4th consecutive match that Xuan Son scored on the scoreboard at the ASEAN Cup 2024, since his debut for the Vietnamese team. More valuable, Nguyen Xuan Son's double tonight took place in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2024 (AFF Cup) final, creating momentum and strong confidence for the Vietnamese team in the rematch with Thailand in Bangkok taking place 3 days later (January 5).
Xuan Son has scored in four consecutive matches for the Vietnamese national team since his debut. Photo: SN
Aukkee will surely have to "criticize" himself for deliberately underestimating the tournament's top scorer . Fortunately for this central defender, he was able to make up for his mistake by narrowing the gap to 1-2 for Thailand 9 minutes later. Leading 2-1 after the first leg, the advantage belongs to Nguyen Xuan Son and the Vietnamese team, even though on January 5, coach Kim Sang Sik's team will have to play in Bangkok. Of course, playing against Thailand is never easy. Under coach Park Hang Seo, who is "magical", he also did not help the Vietnamese team beat the Golden Temple team in this playground, from the semi-finals of the AFF Cup 2020 or the final match 2 years ago. But now, even though the playing style of the Vietnamese team is considered not really convincing, however, with a big difference of turning point - the presence of Nguyen Xuan Son in the squad, the red team can do what they say: defeat the Thais! It can be said that in terms of the ability to take advantage of opportunities, handle situations on the field, coordinate, etc., Mr. Kim Sang Sik's students have not done well when playing against Thailand. Even Xuan Son, who was expected to play, has missed many times or could have made better choices, but the important thing is that we keep fighting and searching, creating opportunities for ourselves and doing the essential thing: scoring!
Coach Kim Sang Sik is lucky to have Xuan Son in his squad. Photo: SN
Everyone loves beautiful football, but victory only comes with specific results. Today's specific result, Vietnam 2-1 Thailand, is a great motivation for the red-shirted boys to burn out once again in the tournament, even though they know they will face many challenges in Bangkok. To talk about coach Kim Sang Sik's tricks with the Vietnamese team in the ASEAN Cup 2024 this time, we don't know specifically what they are. The only thing people can see is his 'daring' in using people, constantly changing the squad, even though it is the final match. There is a bit of excitement, a bit of anxiety, but it's really good and perhaps also fortunate (because of Son), so in the end the Vietnamese team can still smile. The ASEAN Cup 2024 trophy is calling, it would be great if the Golden Star Warriors were crowned right on the opponent's field. Until then, we need hot hearts and cool heads, need Son to be right... for the Vietnamese team, then even if the Thais try to stop it, it will be difficult...Vietnamnet.vn
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ket-qua-viet-nam-2-1-thai-lan-chung-ket-luot-di-asean-cup-2024-2359548.html
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