On the evening of December 21, the Vietnamese team won 5-0 against the Myanmar team in the final match of Group B - ASEAN Cup 2024. This result helped coach Kim Sang-sik and his team win tickets to the semi-finals as group winners.
In his first match wearing the Vietnamese national team jersey, striker Nguyen Xuan Son had an impressive performance with technical, skillful and competitive play.
He scored a double against Myanmar in the 55th and 90th minutes. In addition, the player of Nam Dinh club also had 2 assists for Vi Hao and Tien Linh to score.
With this performance, Nguyen Xuan Son was voted the best player of the match between Vietnam and Myanmar. This is a great motivation for the striker born in 1997 to continue to strive to compete and contribute to the Vietnam team.
Speaking after the match, Xuan Son said: "I am very happy, today my family is here too. I love the fans, love everyone, love this country. Thank you for cheering me and the Vietnamese team. This is a memorable moment of my life. Vietnam gives me everything, gives me a home, fans support me, friends, this is a special place in my life".
The 27-year-old added: "Today the whole team played very well, everyone followed the plan and the requirements that the coach gave them on the training ground. It was not strange, I have played here for many years, the other players were very kind, supported me all the time, the bond between us was great. There will be many more games but I will never forget this night."
Xuan Son emphasized: "To prepare for the semi-final match against Singapore, we focus on recovering well, practicing according to instructions, here are all the best players."
