Teerasil Dangda and Diogo Luis Santo were in dazzling form Saturday as BG Pathum United became the first Thai side to win in this year’s AFC Champions League, hammering Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines 4-1.
The win gives Pathum United a big morale boost ahead of their remaining Group F matches in what will be a challenging tournament for the Thai League 1 winners.
Both sides were making their tournament debuts at the Pathum Thani Stadium last night.
Santipharp Channgom curled in a cross that slipped through the hands of Kaya goalkeeper Louie Casas in the 23rd minute. Teerasil picked up the loose ball but his first shot was deflected off a Kaya defender. However, he had no trouble in converting the rebound.
Diogo then lost his marker to net the…
