Malaysia destroys nemesis, rewrites history
Before entering the match with the Vietnamese team, Malaysia had gone through 11 consecutive years unable to defeat the “Golden Stars”. They were repeatedly defeated by the red team and watched Vietnam win the AFF Cup with regret.
If we had to point out a real “nemesis” of Malaysian football in Southeast Asia, it would not be Thailand but Vietnam. For that reason, this team showed great determination in the confrontation at Bukit Jalil on the evening of June 10, within the framework of the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup.
Malaysia team won big against Vietnam team (Photo: Hai Hoang).
Coach Cklamovski fielded a squad with 9/11 naturalized players, who come from developed football backgrounds such as Finland, Spain, Brazil and Argentina. This is not the first time Malaysia has used naturalized players in the squad, but the quality of the naturalized players this time is truly outstanding, especially compared to the general level of football in the region.
With the advantage of physique, fitness and international experience, Malaysia easily dominated the game against a Vietnam team that had suffered serious losses. If it weren't for the brilliance of goalkeeper Filip Nguyen, the home team could have scored at least 2 goals in the first half.
However, the yellow team did not have to regret for too long. In the second half, when the physical strength of the Vietnamese players clearly decreased, combined with injuries in the defense, Malaysia took full advantage to score 4 goals in a row, ending the match with an unbelievable score of 4-0.
Malaysia's goals showed the diversity in their playing style, blending South American technique with European football's pragmatism. Harimau Malaya broke the 11-year streak of not winning against Vietnam, and set a historical milestone by winning such a big victory against this opponent for the first time.
Vietnam national football team lost shockingly but...not shockingly
Although knowing that the trip to Bukit Jalil is not an easy challenge, especially in the context that coach Kim Sang Sik does not have the strongest squad, few people expected the Vietnamese team to play so weakly.
Throughout the 90 minutes at Bukit Jalil, Coach Kim's players were almost completely outclassed, unable to put significant pressure on the opponent's field. It was not until they were 4 goals behind and Malaysia took the initiative to slow down, change tactics and personnel that opportunities began to open up for Tuan Hai, Tien Linh or Quang Hai.
Vietnam team is completely inferior to Malaysia team (Photo: Hai Hoang).
Although Malaysia has many quality naturalized players, superior in both physical and technical aspects, it is necessary to frankly admit that the Vietnam National Team is no longer itself as it was at the ASEAN Cup 2024.
The absence of Xuan Son meant that the attack could not put pressure on the opponent's defense. In the midfield, Hoang Duc played with great effort, Minh Khoa somewhat met the professional requirements, but overall, the team still lacked strength in competition and breakthrough passes.
The defense was no better. In his debut for the national team, Quang Vinh tried his best but became a weak point that was continuously exploited, leading to unfortunate goals. The rare bright spot was goalkeeper Filip Nguyen, who made many miraculous saves. If it weren't for the brilliance of this goalkeeper, the score could have been a "tennis set" at Bukit Jalil for the home team.
Coach Kim Sang Sik still has a lot of work to do to help the Vietnamese team win a ticket to the next round (Photo: Hai Hoang).
With the goalkeeper being the best player, coach Kim Sang Sik certainly understood that his team was facing serious problems. Therefore, the 0-4 defeat to Malaysia, considering the overall situation of the match, was not too surprising.
What the Korean coach needs to do now is find a solution to the problem of Malaysia - a team that is thriving thanks to a squad of quality naturalized players. If they cannot win the second leg, the risk of the Vietnamese team having to be spectators at the 2027 Asian Cup is very clear.
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Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/du-am-dt-malaysia-4-0-dt-viet-nam-thua-soc-ma-khong-soc-194257.htm
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