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BG Pathum United overpowers Kaya in AFC Champions League opener

Beatrice Go

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BG Pathum United overpowers Kaya in AFC Champions League opener

MASTERCLASS. Kaya FC gets thrown into the blazing fire of the AFC Champions League.

Kaya FC

Marwin Angeles becomes Kaya FC's lone bright spot as he scores the club's first goal in the AFC Champions League

Thai League 1 champion BG Pathum United immediately gave AFC Champions League debutant Kaya FC a 4-1 masterclass on Saturday, June 26, at the Pathum Thani Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Veteran strikers Teerasil Dangda and Diogo Luís Santo met expectations in thrashing the Philippine club by scoring a brace each.

Thai star Dangda broke through Kaya’s early defensive efforts in the 23rd minute to open the floodgates.

Brazilian striker Diogo then doubled the lead in the 35th minute and netted a brace off a spot kick effort in the 51st minute.

The threatening pair ruled the attacking third BG Pathum as Dangda headed in Diogo’s cross in the 59th minute for the commanding lead.

But Marwin Angeles showed signs of hope with a low left-footed strike to score Kaya FC’s first goal in the AFC Champions League.

Kaya nailed its first AFC Champions League berth last June 23 when it defeated Shanghai Port FC, 1-0, for a slot in Group F.

The Philippine club is set to face Vietnam V. League 1 champion Viettel FC on Tuesday, June 29. – Rappler.com

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Beatrice Go

More commonly known as Bee, Beatrice Go is a multimedia sports reporter for Rappler, who covers Philippine sports governance, national teams, football, and the UAAP. Stay tuned for her news and features on Philippine sports and videos like the Rappler Athlete’s Corner and Rappler Sports Timeout.