'Beer belly' striker creates unbelievable milestone in V.League

On the evening of October 20, U23 Vietnam striker Dinh Xuan Tien continued to show his scoring talent, helping The Cong Viettel come from behind to beat SHB Da Nang 2-1 in round 7 of V.League 2025/26.

This is the second consecutive match that Xuan Tien has entered the field from the bench and scored in the 69th minute - a number that seems to have become his "lucky appointment". In the previous round, this striker also scored to help The Cong Viettel hold Ninh Binh to a 1-1 draw.

The moment he took off his shirt to celebrate at that time caused a stir on social media because of Xuan Tien's "beer belly", but on the field, he proved his worth with impressive performance.

And in round 7, The Cong Viettel's "beer-bellied rooster" continued to repeat the familiar scenario. He came on as a substitute, scored in the 69th minute, helping his team equalize 1-1 before completing a spectacular comeback againstSHB Da Nang.

Xuan Tien's goal motivated The Cong Viettel to play with enthusiasm. Striker Nham Manh Dung scored the winning goal 2-1 in the 80th minute. The victory helped the army team rise to second place in the table with 15 points, 2 points behind Ninh Binh Club.

The match between The Cong Viettel - SHB Da Nang was intense from the first minutes. Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung had a brave move to block the home team's scoring opportunity. However, he had to leave the field on a stretcher and was diagnosed with a knee injury.

In this match, The Cong Viettel dominated the game but faced the brave spirit of the away team. SHB Da Nang opened the score in the 37th minute after Milan Makaric quickly seized the opportunity from defender Dinh Viet Tu's mistake.

Coach Velizar Popov was as usual very enthusiastic when directing in the technical area.

The Bulgarian coach received a yellow card after a situation was determined to involve pushing the fourth referee.

Close-up of Da Nang players 'reading the cheat sheet' In the final minutes of the away match against The Cong Viettel in round 7 of V.League 2025/26 on the evening of October 20 at Hang Day Stadium, Da Nang players passed around a small piece of paper that was said to contain tactical instructions from the coaching staff.

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