In what was expected to be an ASEAN Championship final that would go down to the wire, the drama of extra-time and penalties ultimately was not required. Nonetheless, that did not stop the two finalists from combining to produce a sheer heart-stopper on Sunday -- as Vietnam prevailed in an epic second leg with a 3-2 win over Thailand at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium to win their third regional crown with a 5-3 aggregate triumph.

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.

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.

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

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

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,

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.

Vietnam holds a one-goal advantage over defending champion Thailand after the first leg, having won that game 2-1 at the Viet Tri Stadium on January 2.

Supachok Sarachat's controversial and tricky goal sparked heated debate among Thai football fans after the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final between Vietnam and Thailand.