Southeast Asian fans: 'Chanathip 2-1 Hanoi Police'

Southeast Asian fans have had compliments for Chanathip Songkrasin, after BG Pathum's victory over Cong An Ha Noi in the first match of the Shopee Cup 2025-2026 group stage.

Chanathip's joy after scoring against Hanoi Police Club - Photo: BG PATHUM

In this match, Hanoi Police Club took the lead early in the 20th minute thanks to Alan. Then, the Vietnamese football representative had an extra player from the 43rd minute when foreign player Matheus Fornanzari Custodio of BG Pathum received a red card and was sent off.

Despite having so many advantages, Hanoi Police still had to leave Thailand with a 1-2 defeat. Both goals of BG Pathum were scored by Chanathip Songkrasin (minute 58, 90+7).

Witnessing Chanathip's performance, many Southeast Asian fans could not help but admire him. A Facebook account named Onii Chan wrote: "With Chanathip alone, the Vietnamese team would have had no chance of winning."

"Chanathip 2-1 Cong An Ha Noi. BG Pathum had a player sent off but they only needed Chanathip alone" - fan See Oke wrote.

"It's hard to believe that Hanoi Police Club lost in such a situation. Chanathip was so excellent" - a Thai fan analyzed.

"Hanoi Police had everything in their hands to pocket 3 points but they lost. It must be admitted that BG Pathum's fighting spirit was very good, but Hanoi Police really played very badly" - fan Jane Srisaran commented.

"Chanathip is so different. He has reached a level that no Southeast Asian player can reach" - fan Than Sik commented.

Under the post of the results of the match between BG Pathum and Cong An Hanoi, many Vietnamese fans surprised everyone by affirming that the Thai team deserved to win and admitted that "Cong An Hanoi deserved to lose".

In response to the polite attitude from Vietnamese fans , many Thai fans wrote: 'Respect Hanoi Police!'.

HOAI DU

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/co-dong-vien-dong-nam-a-chanathip-2-1-cong-an-ha-noi-20250821050252151.htm