Vietnam won the Asean Championship for the third time in their history on Sunday as a 3-2 win over 10-man defending champions Thailand in the second leg of the final in Bangkok sealed a 5-3 aggregate victory for Kim Sang-sik's side.

The ever-enterprising Suphanan Bureerat smashed an effort off the bar in the final minute of regulation time, before Pansa -- in his quest for redemption -- narrowly failed to find an unmarked Seksan Ratree with a flick-on header after venturing forward.

BANGKOK – Despite losing star striker Rafaelson to injury, Vietnam claimed their third Asean Championship title with a 3-2 win over 10-man defending champions Thailand in the second leg of the final at the Rajamangala Stadium on Jan 5.

Thailand has played Vietnam 29 times, winning 18 of those games while losing just thrice. The remaining matches have been drawn.

With another two goals against Thailand, Rafaelson is on the verge of singlehandedly winning Vietnam the ASEAN Championship.

Vietnam was crowned the well-deserved champions of the ASEAN Cup final after beating Thailand 3-2 in the second leg, securing their third title with a 5-3 aggregate score at Thailand's home ground, Rajamangala stadium,

In a historic achievement, Vietnam defeated Thailand in both legs of the 2024 AFF Cup final, marking their third championship win and rewriting tournament history.

Vietnam claimed their third ASEAN Championship title with a 5-3 aggregate win over Thailand. Key goals included Pansa Hemviboon's own goal and Nguyen Hai Long's late strike. Vietnam's victory marks their first championship win since 2018 and an exciting revenge against their previous final defeat in 2022.

Suffering a broken leg during Vietnam's victory over Thailand in the ASEAN Cup final, striker Nguyen Xuan Son still followed the match closely, going on social media and left a comment on Thailand midfielder Supachok Sarachat in Lionel Messi's fashion.