Highlights - India Beat Thailand 4-1, Begin AFC Asian Cup With a Bang
Indian football team skipper Sunil Chhetri celebrate his goal against Thailand in the AFC Asian Cup. Get highlights and analysis of the India vs Thailand AFC Asian Cup 2019 match below.
Indian football team had a rousing start to their AFC Asian Cup campaign, running through Thailand 4-1 in Abu Dhabi on January 6. Sunil Chhetri scored twice while Anirudh Thapa and Jeje Lalpekhlua rounded off the scoring for Stephen Constantine’s men, who are now placed atop Group A.
Skipper Chhetri scored from the spot in the first half to give India the lead while Teerasil Dangda equalised for Thailand. The teams were tied 1-1 at half time. India began the second half on the offensive and Chhetri scored again just two minutes into the break. From then on, the Indians were unstoppable. India will the UAE in their second match on January 10.
(Get highlights and analysis of the India vs Thailand AFC Asian Cup 2019 match below)
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