Close-up of Xuan Son tearing his shirt and net to bring Vietnam team to the final

Nguyen Xuan Son continued to be a standout player for the Vietnamese team in the match against Singapore on the evening of December 29. The naturalized Brazilian striker repaid coach Kim Sang-sik's trust with important goals.

In the 39th minute, Hai Long's free kick from the left side hit the crossbar. At the same time, striker Nguyen Xuan Son rushed in and was pulled down by center back Lionel Tan in the penalty area.

The Vietnamese striker's shirt was torn after the collision. The referee then asked Xuan Son to go out on the field to change his shirt.

After consulting VAR, the referee determined that Lionel Tan had fouled Xuan Son in the penalty area. He showed a red card, then changed it to a yellow card for the Singapore defender.

The referee forced Xuan Son to go out and change his torn shirt with a new one before taking the penalty.

At the 11m mark, the naturalized striker calmly fooled the Singapore goalkeeper, shooting low into the lower left corner to open the score for Vietnam.

In the 63rd minute, Hoang Duc dribbled past two Singaporean players and passed the ball to Xuan Son, who scored to raise the score to 2-0.

At the end of the second half, defender Nguyen Van Vi brought a penalty for the Vietnamese team.

This time Xuan Son did not take the penalty to hope for a hat-trick but let Tien Linh take it. The Binh Duong FC striker shot low to the left corner. The Singapore goalkeeper touched the ball but could not save it.

After only 3 matches, the number 12 of the Vietnamese team has become the leading candidate for the title of top scorer of the AFF Cup 2024. Xuan Son temporarily rose to the top of the scoring chart, surpassing Shawal Anuar (Singapore, 4 goals) - the Singaporean player who no longer has a chance to improve his record.

Before entering the dressing room area, Son moved to the fans' position, waving his hands in celebration in joy.

The home win helped Vietnam advance to the final of the AFF Cup 2024 with a total score of 5-1 after two matches. Vietnam's opponent in the final will be determined in the second leg of the second semi-final between Thailand and the Philippines at Rajamangala Stadium on the evening of December 30.

Source: https://vtcnews.vn/can-canh-xuan-son-rach-ao-xe-luoi-singapore-dua-tuyen-viet-nam-vao-chung-ket-ar916850.html