Wei Shihao (2nd R) of Wuhan Three Towns FC scores during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
WUHAN, China, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Wuhan Three Towns claimed its first ever AFC Champions League victory here on Tuesday as the Chinese Super League champion beat Hanoi FC from Vietnam 2-1 in the third round of Group J.
Just four minutes into the match, Hanoi's Joel Tagueu was sent off due to a violent foul on Wuhan's Gao Zhunyi.
In the 45th minute, Wuhan's Wei Shihao broke the deadlock after three consecutive shots in the penalty box.
Marcao put the home side 2-0 ahead with a header following a precise cross from Deng Hanwen in the 63rd minute.
Pham Tuan Hai pulled one back for Hanoi in the 86th minute, but the Vietnamese team could hardly threaten in the last minutes after Van Nam Dao got his second yellow card of the match.
After the historic win, Wuhan now has four points from three matches to sit third in the group, behind South Korea's Pohang Steelers and Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan.
In other action, the Pohang Steelers beat the Urawa Red Diamonds 2-0 on Tuesday. ■
Caion of Hanoi FC reacts after during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Wei Shihao (2nd R) of Wuhan Three Towns FC scores during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Marcos Vinicius Alves of Wuhan Three Towns FC celebrates after scoring during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Referee shows the red card to Dao Van Nam (3rd L) of Hanoi FC during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Pham Tuan Hai (L) of Hanoi FC shoots and scores during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Caion (bottom) of Hanoi FC lies on the ground after the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Wei Shihao (R) of Wuhan Three Towns FC falls during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Wei Shihao (L) of Wuhan Three Towns FC scores during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Wei Shihao of Wuhan Three Towns FC celebrates after scoring during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu (3rd R) of Wuhan Three Towns FC tries to score during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Takahata Tsutomu, head coach of Wuhan Three Towns FC, watches the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Start players of Wuhan Three Towns FC pose for group photos before the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Wei Shihao (C) of Wuhan Three Towns FC shoots and scores during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Wei Shihao (L) of Wuhan Three Towns FC celebrates after scoring during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Wei Shihao of Wuhan Three Towns FC celebrates after scoring during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Wei Shihao (L) of Wuhan Three Towns FC shoots and scores during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Gao Zhunyi (L) of Wuhan Three Towns FC vies with Dao Van Nam of Hanoi FC during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Wei Shihao (C) of Wuhan Three Towns FC shoots and scores during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Referee shows the red card to Tagueu (3rd L) of Hanoi FC during the group stage match between Wuhan Three Towns FC of China and Hanoi FC of Vietnam at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
