Hưng Yên beat Phú Thọ 8–1 in the second round of the 2026/27 Vietnamese First Division, continuing a strong start following promotion. Bóng đá Plus reports that Khalio, Minh Bình and Đức Vũ each scored twice, with Đăng Dương and Long Vũ adding the other goals. Coach Bùi Đoàn Quang Huy’s side collected the maximum six points from their opening two matches and stood ahead of Thái Nguyên on goal difference, with both teams level on points.