World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Viet Nam beat China 3-1

Viet Nam beat China 3-1 at My Dinh Stadium in Ha Noi on February 1, the team's first victory in the final round of the World Cup 2022 qualifiers.

A goal for Viet Nam.  (Photo: VNA)
A goal for Viet Nam. (Photo: VNA)

Viet Nam won better footing in the game very early as Tan Tai opened the first score for Viet Nam in the 9th minute and Nguyen Tien Linh doubled it in the 16th.

The Vietnamese team at the beginning of the match. (Photo: VNA)
The Vietnamese team at the beginning of the match. (Photo: VNA)

The first half ended with Viet Nam leading 2-0.

Vietnamese fans at My dinh Stadium (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese fans at My dinh Stadium (Photo: VNA)

Beginning the second half, China hardly had any chance before Vietnamese goalkeeper Nguyen Manh.

World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Viet Nam beat China 3-1
Tien Linh (No.20) vies for the ball. (Photo: VNA)

Phan Van Duc replaced Nguyen Tien Linh in the Vietnamese side in the 70th minute, and just six minutes later, Duc beat Chinese goalkeeper Yan Junling to score the third goal for Viet Nam.

Viet Nam slowed the game down as China got increasingly excited in thirst of goals.

World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Viet Nam beat China 3-1
Phan Van Duc and other Vietnamese players celebrate the third score of Viet Nam. (Photo: VNA)

Keeper Manh was in pain and he was replaced by Bui Tan Truong.

In the last minute of the game, China managed to put the ball in Viet Nam's net, their only goal in the match.

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(Source: VNA)