On the evening of December 29, the Vietnamese team won 3-1 against the Singapore team in the second leg of the semi-final to win a ticket to the final of the ASEAN Cup 2024 with a total score of 5-1 after 2 matches.
In this match, striker Nguyen Xuan Son continued to be the brightest star on the Vietnamese team's attack line with 2 goals. As for Xuan Son personally, he also raised the total number of goals in this year's tournament to 5 and rose to the top of the list of top scorers.
The above achievement made Xuan Son unable to hide his happiness. He said in the press conference after the match: "I would like to thank the fans for their support today. I have great energy. This is a great evening."
Despite competing for the title of player with the most goals, Nguyen Xuan Son still gave the penalty to Tien Linh in the 90+1 minute.
When asked about the reason for giving up the penalty and not taking it himself, Xuan Son said: "I think the Vietnamese team has good connection, Tien Linh is a good striker. In a match, he and I can score. He will improve his mentality and performance. For me, how many goals I score is not as important as winning the final victory. The Vietnamese team aims to win the championship."
Vietnam's opponent in the final will be either the Philippines or Thailand. Coach Kim Sang-sik's team will play the first leg of the final at home stadium Viet Tri on January 2, 2025.
