Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 16 -- Vietnam defeated hosts Malaysia 2-0 in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinals at Kuala Lumpur Stadium on August 16, securing a significant advantage ahead of the return leg in Hanoi. Vietnam opened the score in stoppage time of the first half. In the fourth minute of added time, Truong Tien Anh delivered an accurate cross from the right, allowing Xuan Son to rise high and head the ball into the net for a 1-0 lead. Vietnam continued to press after the restart. In the 56th minute, Xuan Son slipped a through ball to Tai Loc, who raced into the box but was stopped by a Malaysian defender. The hosts were then forced to push forward in search of an equaliser. The match took a dramatic turn in the 61st minute whe...