What did Nguyen Quang Hai say when he scored against Indonesia?; 22 MU and Man City players got into a fight

What did Nguyen Quang Hai say when he scored against Indonesia?

Vietnam Teamhad a narrow 1-0 victory over Indonesia on the evening of December 15 thanks to the only goal by captain Nguyen Quang Hai in the 78th minute.

Talking about the goal that helped Vietnam avenge their loss to Indonesia, the 27-year-old player said: "I am very happy to have scored to help the national team win. I would like to dedicate this goal to the fans and my wife and children. The victory against Indonesia will motivate the whole team to complete the goal in this tournament."

Previously, Quang Hai also contributed to the Vietnamese team's big win over Laos in the opening day of the tournament. Evaluating the team's playing style, the Hanoi-born player affirmed that the players have grasped the philosophy and smoothly implemented the tactics set out by the coaching staff. The ability to attack and defend has improved, but the Vietnamese strikers need to take advantage of opportunities to score better.

FIFA Referee: Vietnam team unfairly lost penalty

The Vietnamese team lost a penalty due to an incorrect decision by the main referee team in charge of the match against Indonesia.

"The situation where the Indonesian defender collided with Ho Tan Tai was enough to be counted as a push and a foul in the penalty area. The Vietnamese team lost a penalty because of the referee's decision. Football is unpredictable, but that penalty could have helped the Vietnamese team play more easily," a FIFA-level referee told a reporter from VTC News.

In the 35th minute of the match between Vietnam and Indonesia, midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai passed the ball intelligently to Ho Tan Tai. The defender born in 1997 accelerated and entered the penalty area. Realizing the danger, Alfredo Tata jumped in to block but made an inexperienced move to push the player. However, referee Abdullah Alshehri did not consider this a foul and he did not need to consult VAR technology.

The FIFA referee speculated:"I think Mr. Alsheri did not think that the Indonesian defender's impact was strong enough. That was the referee's personal opinion. However, the decision may not have been correct. I am also Vietnamese, so if I keep asserting that my colleague was wrong in the unfavorable play for the Vietnamese team, it is not quite right, but that is the truth."

The main referee of the match between Vietnam and Indonesia is Mr. Abdullah Alshehri - a Saudi Arabian. The two assistants are Mr. Ibrahim Aldakhil, Mr. Saad Alsubaie, also of Saudi Arabian nationality. The table referee is Songkran Bunmeekiart from Thailand.

Premier League Round 16: Liverpool shakily keeps top spot

There were times when Liverpool fans thought about winning the Premier League this season when The Kop played extremely well to leave their opponents far behind in the championship race. But 2 consecutive draws in the Premier League brought Liverpool back to reality, if they do not improve their performance soon, they will be caught up by the teams behind.

After the Merseyside derby with Everton was postponed, Liverpool players returned to the tournament with abundant physical strength and were expected to win against Fulham to continue to consolidate their position at the top of the table. Contrary to pre-match predictions, Liverpool were easily breached by Fulham after only 11 minutes of play.

In the second half, Liverpool quickly found the equalizer thanks to Cody Gakpo.

Although the 2-2 draw was disappointing, coach Arne Slot's players still deserve praise for their resilient fighting spirit despite being short-handed to continue to maintain their top position in the Premier League with 36 points after 15 matches.

No matter how you justify it, Liverpool's habit of starting slowly is negatively affecting their performance. They are stagnant with only 2 points after the last 2 rounds. At this rate, they will soon be caught up by the opponents behind.

22 MU and Man City players got into a fight

In the early morning of December 16 (Hanoi time), Kyke Walker sparked a brawl between MU and Man City in round 16 of the Premier League, thereby creating a tense atmosphere at Etihad Stadium.

It all started when Kyle Walker pushed Rasmus Hojlund from behind in a tackle towards the end of the first half. Hojlund immediately chased after Walker and expressed his frustration.

At this point, the two hot heads went head-to-head. The situation became tense when Walker suddenly fell to the ground and accused Hojlund of headbutting him. Chaos ensued.

The MU stars got angry and surrounded Walker. They thought the England player was deliberately diving. Immediately, the home team players also rushed in to push and shove, creating a tense atmosphere. "All 22 players rushed in and created a big fight."

The referee was forced to show yellow cards to both Walker and Hojlund to calm the situation, but failed to prevent the exchange of words that followed. According to British media, Walker repeatedly provoked his opponent.

In this match, the "Red Devils" conceded a goal from the 37th minute. Man City only needed one chance to make a difference. After De Bruyne's cross, Gvardiol jumped high to head the ball, leaving Onana helpless. However, MU only needed the last 2 minutes of the second half to complete the comeback to win 2-1 thanks to goals from Fernandes and Amad Diallo.