SINGAPORE: Thailand will take a 2-0 lead into the second leg of their Suzuki Cup semi-final against defending champions Vietnam after a first-half brace from Chanathip Songkrasin gave the five-time winners the upper hand in Singapore on Thursday.
The Consadole Sapporo playmaker was the difference between the teams and he has left Park Hang-seo’s side with a major challenge going into Sunday’s second leg if they are to keep alive their hopes of retaining the Southeast Asian title.
Chanathip put the Thais in front at the Singapore National Stadium in…
