Messi scored a hat-trick from a free kick; Van Hau does not want to leave Heerenveen

Lionel Messi scored 3 goals

With the dominant game, Barca's favorable start was a worthy result. In the 24th minute, from the situation where Junior Firpo crossed the ball and hit Joseph Aidoo's hand, Messi opened the score with an accurate penalty.

After two disappointing matches (losing 1-3 to Levante and drawing 0-0 with Slavia), Barca regained some of their form with a determined style of play. The whole team moved hard, passed the ball accurately and played more cohesively.

Messi exploded after 2 disappointing matches.

In attack, Messi stood out with his technical skills. The captain often moved from the left wing to the middle, causing trouble for Celta Vigo's defense. He also made many shots, testing goalkeeper Ruben Blanco and the defenders.

The drama of the match increased in the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half. Within 7 minutes (not including the break), both teams had 3 successful direct free kicks. After making a mistake leading to Olaza's equalizer, Messi made up for his mistake with 2 more free kicks to increase the score to 2-1 and 3-1. The 4-1 victory was enough for Barca to maintain their lead in La Liga for another round.

Thailand's SEA Games squad reveals many weaknesses

Despite having home field advantage, U23 Thailand still suffered a 1-2 defeat to China in a friendly match before the 30th SEA Games on the evening of November 9.

The match with U23 China is an opportunity for the young players of the Golden Temple country to gain experience and reach their peak form. They aim to defend the SEA Games Gold Medal. In addition, this is also the generation of Thai players competing in the 2020 AFC U23 Championship finals on home soil.

Despite having some outstanding players in the squad such as Worachit Sribamphen, Charoen Wongkon, Anon Lertsak and Sittichok Phaso, U23 Thailand still fell behind in the 13th minute. The player who scored for U23 China was Yang Li Yu.

U23 Thailand had a tough match against U23 China. Photo: Siam Sport.

Doan Van Hau does not want to leave Heerenveen
Doan Van Hau does not hide his ambition to demonstrate his ability and soon become a regular member of Heerenveen's first team this season.
Doan Van Hau unexpectedly joined SC Heerenveen on the last day of the summer transfer market with a 1-year loan contract. In an interview with Fean Fan Magazine, the defender born in 1999 shared his thoughts on this decision.

"In mid-August, my agent told me that Heerenveen were interested in me. After that, I quickly made the decision to play in the Netherlands. We visited the stadium, it was a great stadium. This team operates like a family, and you can immediately feel that," the 20-year-old defender shared.

Van Hau is still in the process of adapting to Dutch football. Photo: Nguyen Dac Van.

Talking about the difficulties when he first arrived in the Netherlands, Van Hau said: "The language here is very different, but that's not the only thing. The food, mentality, weather and style are all different. The tactical factors as well as the speed of play here require much higher standards. The players are also physically fit and require more good ball handling."