Thai newspaper praises Vietnam team as 'excellent'

" The Vietnamese team showed excellent performance, they have the opportunity to win the AFF Cup for the third time in history ," Thairath newspaper commented on the match between Vietnam and Singapore.

As expected by experts, the Vietnamese team, despite facing some difficulties, still knew how to deal with their opponents. At the end of the first half, Nguyen Xuan Son scored from the penalty spot, opening the score for the Vietnamese team. In the second half, Xuan Son still raised the score to 2-0 after a pass from Hoang Duc. Nakamura scored 1 goal before Tien Linh sealed the 3-1 victory.

The Vietnam team is in good form.

" The Vietnamese team is the first team to qualify for the final of the tournament and meet Thailand or the Philippines. They have the ability to win the championship ," Thairath commented.

Meanwhile, the sports website Siam Sport said that the victory of the Vietnamese team was not too surprising. Nguyen Xuan Son scored a double and that was enough for the "golden star warriors" to defeat Singapore, gain the right to enter the final and wait for the Thai team.

" The Thai team will come back against the Philippines if they have good enough shots. Coach Ishii Masatada and his team will do much better when playing on artificial turf. The Philippines is at a disadvantage in all aspects. The Thai team is capable of playing more coherently and winning with a score of 3-0 ," Siam Sport is confident in the opportunity for Thailand to face Vietnam in the final.

Vietnam 3-1 Singapore.

If the Thai team comes from behind against the Philippines, they will visit Viet Tri Stadium on January 2. Three days later, the Vietnamese team will travel to Thailand to play the second leg of the final.

The Vietnamese team has the advantage in form and confidence after a series of impressive matches. Nguyen Xuan Son's form helps fans believe in winning the AFF Cup 2024 after 6 years of waiting. On the contrary, Thailand needs to focus on scoring against a Philippines playing well.

Mai Phuong

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