Nguyễn Đình Bắc (above) and Đỗ Hoàng Hên (below) was instrumental in Việt Nam's 7-0 victory against Timor Leste on Friday. Photo courtesy of the AFF.

Anh Đức

CHONBURI — Multiple records were shattered in the 7-0 victory by Việt Nam against Timor-Leste in the 2026 ASEAN Cup Group A on Friday.

Seven goals were scored in the match by Việt Nam, with a hat trick by Nguyễn Đình Bắc, a brace by Đỗ Hoàng Hên and two goals from Nguyễn Xuân Son and Nguyễn Quang Hải.

Naturalised striker Đỗ Hoàng Hên scored Việt Nam's fastest goal ever in an ASEAN Championship at seven minutes, which broke a 11-year record set by Huỳnh Hồng Sơn in 2002, when Sơn scored the opener against Cambodia at the 11th minute.

Đình Bắc, after dribbling past defenders, fired a shot towards goal that rebounded to Hoàng Hên, who calmly controlled the ball before putting it in the back of the net.

Bắc got his deserved goal later on in the 31st minute, again with a dribbling attempt and a precise shot into the bottom corner.

Hoàng Hên completed his brace just ten minutes later, dancing past the Timor-Leste defence and made it 3-0 for Kim Sang-sik's men, marking the Golden Star Warriors' 500th goal in history.

Đình Bắc netted his brace in the 43rd minute, finishing a cross by Quang Hải with finesse. Xuân Son, who bagged seven goals last tournament, found his first goal just before the break, giving Việt Nam its largest half-time lead ever in the ASEAN Championship.

Việt Nam was still in control during the second half, and Đinh Bắc completed his hat-trick in the 65th minute. After Xuân Son failed to catch the ball with his bicycle kick, Bắc rushed in quickly to tap in the empty net, becoming Việt Nam's third ever player to score an ASEAN Championship hat-trick.

The Đình Bắc show continued in the 79th minute, as the young striker provided an assist to captain Nguyễn Quang Hải, sealing the 7-0 victory, two goals shy of the team's ASEAN Championship biggest win record.

Kim Sang-sik is currently on a 19-match unbeaten streak in matches against ASEAN teams. Việt Nam will face Singapore in their next group match at home in Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hà Nội. — VNS