Twitter reactions on India’s win vs Thailand: Twitter reacts as India cruises to 4-1 victory over Thailand in their Asian Cup opener.
India made an impressive start to their AFC Asian Cup campaign as they registered a victory over Thailand. Sunil Chhetri scored a brace while Anirudh Thapa bagged a third with an incredible finish, and Jeje Lalpekhlua scored the fourth to to secure the three points.
With this win, India are currently first in their group after the game between UAE and Bahrain ended in a 1-1 draw.
India made a shaky start to their game and Thailand dominated most of the ball-possession, but the Blues scored against the run of play after referee awarded India a penalty for handball by Thailand’s defender.
However, Thailand equalized minutes after the goal with a setpiece.
In the second half, the Indian team thoroughly dominated and outplayed Thailand. Constantine’s side played with a high line and justifiably created more chances, as they continued to overrun Thailand’s midfield. As a result, they were rewarded with goals from Sunil Chhetri, Anirudh Thapa and Jeje Lalpekhlua.
Twitter was overjoyed with India’s victory:
I want to know what Constantine told his team in half time…#THAIND #AsianCup2019
— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) January 6, 2019
India dominating Thailand physically
Constantine has done his homework right #THAVIND #THAIND #AFCASIANCUP2019— Indian Football News (@indianfootynet) January 6, 2019
Constantine is most successful Indian coach in over 20 years
I have been his biggest critic over his selection but can’t deny he is getting amazing results#THAIND #AFCAsianCup2019
— Indian Football News (@indianfootynet) January 6, 2019
Christ. Who would’ve seen this coming! The best night for #IndianFootball for ages.. What a game! #THAIND
— Mihir Vasavda (@mihirsv) January 6, 2019
Stephen Constantine or Pep Guardiola? Lol pic.twitter.com/0cua5ub0GU
— Vinay Sundar (@VinaySundar) January 6, 2019
Perfect start for India in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 beating Thailand 4-1. Excellent second half performance. More of the same in the next 2 matches and we will qualify for the last 16. #IndianFootball #BacktheBlues #AFCAsianCup2019
— Aditya Rathod (@aditya_reds) January 6, 2019
Absolutely fantastic second half performance from India. Thoroughly deserved and entertaining. Bring on UAE and Bahrain! #AsianCup2019 #BlueTigers
— Ayush Srivastava (@ayush_sri) January 6, 2019
Great start for India, now somehow get a result against UAE or Bahrain 🙏🙏
— Gappistan Radio (@GappistanRadio) January 6, 2019
8⃣5⃣ @Cristiano 🇵🇹
6⃣6⃣ @chetrisunil11 🇮🇳
6⃣5⃣ @TeamMessi 🇦🇷Sunil Chhetri scores his 66th with India to overtake Lionel Messi becoming the active player with the 2nd most international goals 👏 pic.twitter.com/4EaDP8IeqK
— #AsianCup2019 (@afcasiancup) January 6, 2019
67th international goal for Chhetri…. 😲😲
— Gappistan Radio (@GappistanRadio) January 6, 2019
Proper schooled us tonight. Better than #AM29. Chhetri fc eating gucci 🍽 pic.twitter.com/OuW53TLspp
— Frank 🇹🇭🇬🇧 (@PrimeRuben__) January 6, 2019
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!! AND THAT’S THE END OF THAT! The referee blows the final whistle, and the 3⃣ points are in the 👜!
🇹🇭 1-4 🇮🇳#BackTheBlue #AsianDream #BlueTigers #IndianFootball #THAIND
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) January 6, 2019
That 2nd half is perhaps the best India has played in a long, long time. Udanta, Ashique, Thapa, Narzary were outstanding. Kotal was such a big surprise after a terrible season. Bose keeps getting better.. Jeje finds his scoring touch. Chhetri adds to his legend #THAIND #AsianCup
— Mihir Vasavda (@mihirsv) January 6, 2019
India will take on UAE in the next game of the AFC Asian Cup on Thursday. Take a look at India vs UAE head to head stats here.
