Hanoi Police Club returns to the top, V-League soon competes fiercely

Hanoi Police Club (CAHN) did not have a smooth start to the 2025-2026 season, when they failed to win in the opening two matches. In the first round of the V-League, despite playing better, the police team only managed a 1-1 draw against The Cong Viettel . In the opening match of the Southeast Asian Cup C1 against BG Pathum (Thailand), coach Mano Polking and his team, despite taking the lead and playing with one more player throughout the second half, still suffered a regrettable 1-2 defeat, on a day when Chanathip Songkrasin shone brightly with a double. It was not until the third match of the season that CAHN Club enjoyed the joy of victory, when they defeated Becamex TP.HCM Club with a score of 3-0.

CLB Công an Hà Nội quay lại tốp đầu, V-League sớm ganh đua quyết liệt- Ảnh 1. — Quang Hai (19) scored his first goal for Hanoi Police Club this season.

CAHN FC took the lead very early, while Becamex FC had to play with one less player from the end of the first half (Tran Trung Hieu left the field in the 42nd minute after receiving 2 yellow cards). It was still a similar scenario, but this time, coach Mano Polking and his team did much better than their opening match in the tournament for regional clubs.

Alan Grafite still showed his impressive scoring ability, opening the score for CAHN Club in the 4th minute. Up to now, the Brazilian striker has scored in all 3 matches of the home team since the beginning of the season. Nguyen Quang Hai entered the scoreboard in the 62nd minute with a goal to double the gap. This is Quang Hai's first goal in the CAHN Club shirt in the 2025 - 2026 season. This goal has great significance for the star born in 1997, as it helps the captain of CAHN Club somewhat relieve the pressure, in the face of great expectations from fans. Leo Artur scored the winning goal 3-0 in the 71st minute.

The victory over Becamex TP.HCM Club helped CAHN regain confidence, aiming for a high goal in the 2025 - 2026 season. Coach Mano Polking and his team climbed to 2nd place on the rankings with 4 points (goal difference +3), just behind Ninh Binh FC (6 points). On the other hand, coach Nguyen Anh Duc's team had a resounding 3-0 victory over HAGL in round 1, but now has returned to earth with a defeat right at home against CAHN Club. With 3 points and a goal difference of 0, the team from Thu Dau Mot is in 5th place on the V-League rankings.

The two rounds of V-League 2025 - 2026 have ended with many surprises. In particular, the biggest surprise came from Ninh Binh FC, the new V-League team with an impressive performance with 2 wins and is leading the rankings. The defending champion Nam Dinh Club is only ranked 7th with 3 points, goal difference 0. The strong team Hanoi also struggled when only gaining 1 point after 2 matches, currently standing at 11th place.

The top 3 teams at the bottom of the table are Da Nang Club (1 point, goal difference -1), HAGL (1 point, goal difference -3), Thanh Hoa Club (1 point, goal difference -4).

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/clb-cong-an-ha-noi-quay-lai-top-dau-v-league-som-ganh-dua-quyet-liet-185250824222108737.htm