Thai newspaper said something surprising after BG Pathum's victory over CAHN Club

(Dan Tri) - BG Pathum United Club (Thailand) won 2-1 against Hanoi Police Club (CAHN) in the Southeast Asian Cup 1. Even the media in the Land of the Golden Temple was surprised by this victory.

The match between CAHN Club and BG Pathum United took place last night (August 20) at True BG Stadium in Pathum Thani (Thailand). As a result, the home team won 2-1 against CAHN Club, even though BG Pathum United was behind at the beginning of the first half and had to play with one less player from the end of the match.

Thailand's Siam Sport newspaper wrote: "Chanathip Songkrasin scored a double in the opening match of the 2025-2026 Southeast Asian Cup, helping BG Pathum United beat CAHN Club 2-1, even though BG Pathum United only played with 10 men."

BG Pathum United surprisingly defeated CAHN Club despite playing with one less player for more than half of the match (Photo: BG Pathum United).

“After falling behind in the 20th minute, in the 44th minute, striker Matheus Fornazari kicked the CAHN defender in the face. The referee immediately showed Matheus Fornazari a red card, forcing BG Pathum United to play with one less player,” Siam Sport added.

In addition to the above details, the rest of the match was also notable for two goals scored by “Thai Messi” Chanathip Songkrasin. This character came off the bench, then shone and changed the game’s situation.

Siam Sport described: “In the 58th minute, Chanathip Songkrasin received the ball from the right wing, dribbled into the middle and shot into the CAHN club net. This goal helped BG Pathum United equalize 1-1.”

“In the 6th minute of injury time of the second half, Chanathip Songkrasin shot the ball from near the middle of the field. He put the ball into the away team’s net, helping BG Pathum United seal a 2-1 victory,” is still the description in Siam Sport.

Chanathip Songkrasin scored two "super goals" to help BG Pathum United come from behind to defeat CAHN Club (Photo: BG Pathum United).

Meanwhile, another Thai newspaper, Thairath, shared: “BG Pathum United played with only 10 players but still won. They got the first 3 points in their opening match in Group A, Southeast Asian Cup 2025-2026”.

Thailand's leading daily newspaper also quoted the statement of the player nicknamed "Thai Messi", that he also did not expect to score a super goal from near the middle of the field, in the goal that sealed the score 2-1.

“My second goal in the last match was a completely random shot. I didn’t think it would go in. It was a lucky goal,” said Chanathip Songkrasin.

“I thank the BG Pathum United fans for persistently supporting us and not leaving the stadium early. We fought for the fans and fought for each other,” Chanathip Songkrasin added, as quoted by Thairath newspaper.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/bao-thai-lan-noi-dieu-bat-ngo-sau-tran-thang-cua-bg-pathum-truoc-clb-cahn-20250821123949723.htm