Close-up of Xuan Son's serious injury, forced to leave ASEAN Cup final
VN (according to VnExpress)•January 5, 2025 21:44
Vietnam's main striker Nguyen Xuan Son appeared to have broken his leg and had to be hospitalized in the first half of the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final on the evening of January 5.
Minute 32, Xuan Son broke through on the right wing into Thailand's penalty area.
He dribbled at high speed, so when he tried to pass back, his leg swept to the ground, causing a fracture even though he did not collide with anyone.
The Vietnamese striker appeared to be in pain, holding his leg, screaming and signaling for medical assistance.
Striker Nguyen Tuan Hai ran to ask about his teammates. Slow motion footage on television showed his right ankle was deformed.
The referee also quickly noticed the problem and asked for a stretcher to be brought onto the field. Due to the pain, Son could not get on the stretcher himself and had to be carried by medical staff.
Striker number 12 covered his face. Not only was it painful, he seemed to sense a serious problem.
Teammates ran to encourage Son. Vietnam reluctantly had to send Nguyen Tien Linh in as a replacement. The score is now 1-1.
Son was taken straight to an ambulance to a hospital in Bangkok.
Before leaving the field, Son was often closely marked by Thai players so he did not have a chance to show his ability. In the first leg, he scored 2 goals against the team from the Golden Temple.
Son has scored 7 goals for Vietnam and is leading the scoring list of ASEAN Cup 2024.VN (according to VnExpress)
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