Nam Định FC powered to a comfortable 4-1 away win over Bangkok United FC on Wednesday as Mauro Jerónimo’s V.League 1 champions moved to the top of Group B in the 2025/26 ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup™.
A brace by in-form striker Nguyen Xuân Son and further goals by Lucas Alves and Trần Ngọc Sơn at the BG Stadium in Pathum Thani saw Nam Định remain the only team with a 100 percent record in the competition following a third successive win which takes them closer to a place in the knockout phase.
Bangkok United captain Wisarut Imura was on the scoresheet but a second defeat in three matches for Totchtawan Sripan’s side kept the Thai club on one point and on the verge of elimination.
The early exchanges saw Nam Định’s Brazilian centreback Wálber and Bangkok United’s Guntapon Keereeleang making attempts at goal before the visitors eventually exerted their dominance.
Enterprising midfielder Rômulo da Silva was at the heart of Nam Định’s attacking forays, and struck a right-footed shot in the 25th minute which was off target before Xuân Son, who scored a hat-trick against Shan United FC in the previous match, sent a header off target three minutes later.
Winger Percy Tau was a constant menace for the home defence with his penetrating runs down the right flank and was instrumental in the first goal a minute before halftime.
A long ball throw-in by Wálber was not cleared by the home defence and, after blocking an initial attempt by Tau, the ball fell for Alves to cooly tuck the ball beyond the reach of goalkeeper Phuwadol Pholsongkram.
Nam Định doubled their advantage four minutes after the interval when Tau again provided the assist. After finding space down the left flank, the South African’s pull back was easily tucked away by Xuân Son from close range.
Substitute Ngọc Sơn made an immediate impact for Nam Định, striking the third goal of the night in the 59th minute. Once again Tau was at the heart of the move when his shot from outside the box was palmed away by Phuwadol, only for Ngọc Sơn to tuck home the rebound from a tight angle.
Bangkok United captain Wisarut headed in a consolation in the 85th minute before Xuân Son had the final say with a brilliant strike for his second of the match, and fifth of the competition, in injury time.
Shopee Star of the Match - Nguyễn Xuân Son (#12), Nam Định FC
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