Dinh Bac scored with a skillful move, cleverly responding to Truong Giang's advice; will the AFC still be impressed?

Just four days after the controversy with Truong Giang, Dinh Bac delivered a resounding response with a spectacular performance on the field. His classy goal in CAHN's 4-0 victory on February 11th earned him a shower of praise from the Asian Football Confederation, leaving fans overjoyed.

A fiery comeback and a stunning "shaking" shot that ripped through the net against the Singaporean representative.

On the evening of February 11th, Hang Day Stadium erupted as CAHN FC hosted Tampines Rovers in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 Round of 16. Although the police team took an early 3-0 lead thanks to the brilliance of Quang Hai and Rogerio Alves, the audience's attention truly exploded when Nguyen Dinh Bac was brought on from the bench in the second half.

In the 90th minute, receiving the ball inside the penalty area, Dinh Bac executed a skillful feint to completely eliminate the opposing defender before decisively finishing to seal the 4-0 victory. This was not only his first goal since the 2026 AFC U23 Championship, but also a confirmation of his killer instinct as the continent's top scorer. Witnessing this goal, the AFC website showered the 2004-born talent with praise: "Nguyen Dinh Bac scored the fourth goal in injury time, bringing CAHN closer to a quarter-final spot. The task of turning the tide for the Singaporean representative is now extremely difficult."

The cryptic response to Truong Giang's advice to "reduce the number of events"

The goal against Tampines Rovers came at a time when Dinh Bac's name was under intense public scrutiny. Prior to that, at the WeChoice Awards 2025 gala on February 7th, artist Truong Giang caused a stir online when he frankly advised Dinh Bac to "focus on football and cut back on these events." Although Dinh Bac only politely smiled and explained that he was following the team's instructions, the controversy surrounding the young player's involvement in showbiz continued to simmer.

Immediately after the match on the evening of February 11th ended, Dinh Bac posted a witty status update on his personal page: "Shorts and a jersey suit me better, don't they?". This is considered a very clever and intelligent response from the 22-year-old striker. Instead of confronting with words, he used his aggressive runs and mature tactical thinking on the field to prove that a player can absolutely appear on the red carpet honoring inspiring values ​​while still maintaining peak performance on the field.

The perfect launching pad for the "little dinosaur" of Vietnamese football.

The resounding victory against the Singaporean representative opened the door for CAHN to advance to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Two, and also provided a crucial psychological boost for Dinh Bac. After a period of dealing with injury and controversy, he has proven himself to still be a strategic player under coach Mano Polking. His maturity has helped the young striker transform public pressure into motivation to shine at the right moment.

At 21, Dinh Bac represents a new generation of players: daring, influential, but always prioritizing professionalism. The recognition from the AFC and the support of fans after his convincing performances are the perfect springboard for him in 2026. Ultimately, goals are the most powerful answer, helping him win over both experts and demanding fans.

Dinh Bac was bought by a Chinese club for 10 billion VND, prompting Chinese netizens to mock the price as too high. An Huy17:16:17 11/02/2026Recently, Chinese news sites 163 and Sohu simultaneously reported that Guangxi Hengchen FC is aggressively pursuing young Vietnamese football star Dinh Bac with a huge sum of money, sparking a fierce wave of controversy among Chinese football fans.