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VIETNAM CAPTURE SECOND AFF CUP AFTER TEN YEARS

Vietnam  ended their ten years wait to win the  AFF Suzuki Cup  after beating  Malaysia  1-0 in the tournament’s final second-leg at  My Dinh Stadium . After the 2-2 draw in the first leg at the  National Stadium  in Kuala Lumpur, Vietnam carried two away goals advantage for the final 90 minutes in Hanoi.  Nguyen Anh Duc  turned hero for the home side as he scored the only goal in the sixth minute after receiving a cross from midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai. Malaysia pressed for an equaliser but the score remained until the final whistle. Vietnam survived the thrilling encounter with a deserving 1-0 victory. They are officially the champions of AFF Suzuki Cup 2018, beating Malaysia 3-2 on aggregate after the two legs. This is the first AFF Cup championship title in a decade for Vietnam and also only their second in history. They lifted the trophy right after the match and the fans celebrated throughout the night. Midfielder  Nguyen Quang Hai  was named the  Most Valuable