"The Vietnamese team entered the match proactively, but the connection between positions was not as expected. There were situations where players could not communicate with each other, forcing them to pass the ball long to Xuan Son. In this match, due to being closely marked by Thai players, Xuan Son encountered many difficulties in the first half," commentator Quang Huy commented on the match where Vietnam won 2-1 against Thailand at Viet Tri Stadium on the evening of January 2. He added: "In the second half, after the Vietnamese team made changes in personnel, they broke Thailand's playing style, creating stronger pressure. Thailand in the first half may not have created many dangerous opportunities for the Vietnamese team, but their players showed maturity, always ensuring the team's distance. No matter how we attack, Thailand still has enough people to cover. When Thailand attacks, keeps the ball in the middle of the field, and has harmonious regulation. To do so, the quality of Thai players is very high, and both technique and tactics are guaranteed."

Vietnam team had difficulties in the first half. Photo: SN

Thailand was determined to block the explosive Xuan Son, but the 27-year-old striker still scored a double. Commentator Quang Huy said that Thailand wanted to stop Xuan Son, but this is an all-round player who can score goals and even go inside to collide and tire out the opponent. "Xuan Son can escape from being marked, pull the opponent along, create space and can play on both wings. In particular, the way the Vietnamese team plays helps Xuan Son not to be alone. Of course, his teammates are not as good as this striker, but they can form satellites around him. Therefore, even though Xuan Son is closely marked, he can still connect with the Vietnamese players. Southeast Asia has never had a striker as classy as Xuan Son. With this player, the Vietnamese team will do special things. Coach Kim Sang Sik still has something similar to his predecessor Park Hang Seo. The Vietnamese team plays knowing themselves and knowing their opponents, hiding their weapons to the end. Up to now, Coach Kim still has something very strange to the opponent. In particular, this coach knows how to use Xuan Son very well," commented commentator Quang Huy.

Xuan Son and his teammates have a chance to win the championship. Photo: SN

Regarding the championship chances of the Vietnamese team after winning 2-1 in the first leg, commentator Quang Huy emphasized: "After each match, we still hide our cards, still reveal our good points, still make the audience eagerly wait. I hope that the most perfect things, the regrets and unfinished things in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup final, will be complete and complete on the Thai field in the next few days. For 27 years, the Vietnamese team has won against Thailand at home. I think this victory is very meaningful. The Vietnamese team has never played so offensively against Thailand. 2-1 is a fragile score, but the Vietnamese team will be even better in the second leg."

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