Scoring continuously, Xuan Son leads the AFF Cup 2024 top scorer race

Xuan Son is too young

Minute 45+1, striker Nguyen Xuan Son defeated goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud on the 11 meter mark, helping the Vietnamese team take a 1-0 lead in the semi-final second leg of the AFF Cup 2024 at Viet Tri Stadium.

This goal marks the third consecutive match that the Brazilian-born striker has scored in the AFF Cup 2024. He scored 2 goals (with 2 assists) in his debut match against Myanmar 5-0 on December 21, before scoring 1 goal. set a 2-0 victory over Singapore in the first leg of the semi-finals on December 26.

The fact that the striker born in 1997 scored in 3 consecutive matches shows that he is integrating very quickly into the Vietnamese team – something he has repeatedly affirmed his pride and appreciation for. In the 63rd minute of the semi-final second leg against Singapore, Son scored again.

The achievement of scoring goals in 3 consecutive matches also marked the most impressive debut in the history of the Vietnamese team. This is also a bold mark that Xuan Son is leaving at the AFF Cup 2024.

Hot top scorer race

Two goals in the match at Viet Tri Stadium on December 29, up to the 70th minute, also increased Xuan Son’s number of goals to 5 goals, helping him rise to the top of the scoring list at the 2024 AFF Cup.

Before this match, Shawal Anuar was alone leading the top scorer race with 4 goals. But Xuan Son later surpassed this achievement.

In addition to Xuan Son, the Vietnamese team also has Tien Linh right behind with 3 goals, equal to the group of 3 Thai players Patrik Gustavsson, Suphanat Mueanta, Teerasak Poeiphimai.

If they maintain their score advantage (leading Singapore 3-0 until the end of the first half), the Vietnamese team will officially win tickets to the 2024 AFF Cup final, thereby helping Xuan Son and Tien Linh (both Quang Hai, who owns 2 goals, has a chance to increase his achievements in the top scorer race.