Bandung, MINA – Persib Bandung held a 1-0 lead over Vietnam’s The Cong-Viettel FC at halftime during their Group E match in the 2026/2027 AFC Champions League (ACL) 2 on Wednesday night.
Persib Bandung’s opening goal was scored by Mariano Peralta (10) in the 45th minute via a penalty kick.
The second half of the match at Si Jalak Harupat (SJH) Stadium, Bandung Regency, saw two red cards issued.
Trailing in the match, Viettel found themselves in deeper trouble when Paulinho Curua (14) was shown a red card in the 67th minute, following a second yellow card for a foul on Peralta.
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However, the tables turned when Persib captain Marc Klok (23) was sent off after fouling an opposing player in the 74th minute; his second yellow card resulted in a red card.
The match continued with 10 players on each side.
The game remained fiercely contested, but no further goals were scored before the final whistle. The match ended 1-0 in favor of Persib Bandung.
This three-point haul puts Maung Bandung at the top of the Group B standings with 6 points from two matches. They are followed by Melbourne Victory FC (4 points), The Cong-Viettel FC (1 point), and FC Seoul (0 points). []
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