Round 10 of LPBank V.League 2024-2025 took place with tense and dramatic developments, especially in the key match between Nam Dinh Green Steel and The Cong Viettel.
This match is not only a competition between two strong teams, but also an opportunity to see more clearly the championship race that is becoming increasingly attractive.
The absence of an important player like Xuan Son prevented the home team from overwhelming The Cong Viettel, even though they had the home field advantage.
On the contrary, The Cong Viettel, despite some difficulties in the first half, proved their mettle and sharpness when they sent Nham Manh Dung onto the field in the second half. It was this striker who scored the only goal of the match, helping the away team win 1-0.
This valuable victory helped The Cong Viettel rise to 3rd place, only 2 points behind Thep Xanh Nam Dinh (ranked 2nd), despite playing one less match.
This creates a fierce race at the top, with the presence of strong teams and many national team players in the squad.
Also in this round, the team leading the rankings, Thanh Hoa, missed the opportunity to increase the gap when they only got a 1-1 draw against Hong Linh Ha Tinh at home.
This result not only prevented Thanh Hoa from breaking away, but also created an opportunity for the chasing group, especially The Cong Viettel and Hanoi FC, to narrow the gap.
With a 2-0 victory over Da Nang, Hanoi FC rose to 4th place and is only 1 point behind The Cong Viettel.
The return of the capital team in the top 4 has made the championship race more dramatic, as they possess a strong squad with many quality national and foreign players.
Certainly, Hanoi FC along with The Cong Viettel will be strong candidates in the next stage of the season.
The championship race of this season, with the participation of strong teams such as Nam Dinh Steel Blue, Viettel The Cong, Hanoi FC or Thanh Hoa promises to have many surprises and dramatic breakthroughs in the coming period.
Besides, the teams in the middle of the rankings such as Hong Linh Ha Tinh, Hanoi Police, Binh Duong or Hoang Anh Gia Lai are all creating very fierce competition.
The score gap between these teams is very close, so just a few wins and losses can change the situation of the rankings.
