Round 3 of V-League 2023 ended with 18 goals scored in a total of 7 matches, thereby making the rankings change significantly in both the championship and relegation groups.
One of the highlights of the round was the victory of Viettel and Khanh Hoa to significantly improve their position on the rankings. The two teams won all 3 points for the first time this season following the first two disappointing matches.
Away from Thong Nhat, Khanh Hoa defeated Ho Chi Minh City Club (HCMC) with a score of 2-0, thereby escaping from the bottom of the table and rising to the 10/14th position. The Central team has shown impressive performance and spirit to surpass their direct opponent in the second half of the rankings.
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The rest, Viettel won 2-1 first Hanoi’s polices in the “Capital derby” to break the previous two-game draw streak. Three complete points help Viettel rise to 6th place in the rankings, only 2 points lower than the top.
In contrast to the two teams that won the first two, Song Lam Nghe An and Hoang Anh Gia Lai once once more only won a draw in the V-League 2023. Both have experienced three consecutive draws regardless of competition. play at home or away.
Specifically, the Nghe team shared points with Hai Phong at home in a difficult game. Hoang Anh Gia Lai also drew 2-2 with Nam Dinh thanks to a valuable goal in the final minutes of injury time. This result does not help the two teams mentioned above to improve their positions in the rankings when they are still in the bottom half of the relegation race.
In the top group, a 3-2 victory over Ha Tinh in this round helped Hanoi rise to the top of the rankings with 7 points. The Capital team is equal in points with Thanh Hoa and Nam Dinh but has a better sub-par difference.
Meanwhile, Nam Dinh drew 2-2 with Hoang Anh Gia Lai, so the impressive winning streak was cut off. Thanh Hoa won the second victory in the V-League 2023 once morest SHB Da Nang to maintain its position in the top 3 teams.
The latest V-League 2023 standings. (Photo: VPF) In the V-League 2023, only Ho Chi Minh City club has not won any points following three matches, with a difference of -4 and accepted to be at the bottom of the rankings. This team is being questioned regarding its ability to stay with the V-League 2023 following the season ends.
At the end of the third round of V-League 2023, the clubs continue to have only a few days off before entering the next round on February 17. The highest tournament in Vietnam is entering a stressful time with a tight schedule.
Round 3 results V-League 2023. (Photo: VPF) Hien Nguyen (Vietnam+)
