DOHA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) — Takumi Minamino scored a brace as top seed Japan came back from behind to beat Vietnam 4-2 in the first round of Group D at the AFC Asian Cup here on Sunday.
Minamino had put Japan in front in the 11th minute, but Vietnam stunned the four-time champions with two goals from Nguyen Dinh Bac and Pham Tuan Hai in the 16th and 33rd minute respectively.
Japan fought back to equalize by