In the 30th minute at Thien Truong Stadium, Nam Dinh executed a fluid attack from the midfield to the right flank. Nguyen Tuan Anh then delivered a cross into the penalty area towards the far post. Unmarked, Nguyen Xuan Son unleashed a bicycle kick that bounced off the ground into the right corner, leaving Cao Van Binh with no chance despite his full-stretch dive.
Following the spectacular goal, Xuan Son's celebration was subdued. He pursed his lips, shrugged his shoulders, and raised his hands towards grandstand A. He also performed a celebration style reminiscent of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo after his brilliant strike.
The forward, born in 1997, also did not celebrate his opening goal in the 14th minute. Kevin Pham Ba crossed from the right wing to near the penalty spot, where Son headed the ball down into the left corner.
Xuan Son completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute after a dazzling solo effort by Tuan Anh. Receiving the ball from Tran Van Dat, Tuan Anh executed a step-over, nutmegged Phan Van Thanh into the penalty area, then dribbled past goalkeeper Van Binh before providing a simple tap-in for Xuan Son into an empty net. Unlike his previous two goals, Xuan Son ran to embrace Tuan Anh from behind with a joyful smile, then squatted and raised 6 fingers, signaling his 6 goals in the V-League this season.
Nguyu1ec5n Xuu00e2n Son after scoring the opening goal (first image) and the third goal (second image) in Nam u0110u1ecbnh's 3-0 victory over SLNA in V-League 2025-2026 round 25, at Thien Truong Stadium in Ninh Binh, on 31/5/2026. *Photo: Quang Duong*
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Before facing SLNA, Xuan Son had endured a 7-match goal drought in the V-League, participating in 5 of those games. The 28-year-old forward has now reached 6 goals in 13 V-League appearances this season. He has accumulated 71 goals in 101 V-League matches, boasting a scoring rate of 0,7 goals per game, including 8 hat-tricks.
The 3-0 victory propelled Nam Dinh to 6th place in the V-League with 34 points, just one point behind Cong an TP HCM, who are currently above them. Meanwhile, SLNA remains in 9th place with 27 points.
In the final round on 7/6, Nam Dinh will play away against Hai Phong, a team with no remaining objectives. Concurrently, SLNA will host PVF-CAND, who are currently at the bottom of the league and fighting relegation.
Hieu Luong
