Buriram United won 1-0 against Selangor in the first leg of the ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup final at MBPJ Stadium in Petaling Jaya on May 20, 2026 [1, 2, 3]. The only goal came in the 25th minute from a header by 23-year-old Thailand international Suphanat Mueanta, who started in place of suspended forward Guilherme Bissoli [1, 2, 3]. Theerathon Bunmathan assisted the goal with a clipped pass into the penalty area [1, 2, 3].
Selangor's Brazilian striker Chrigor Moraes missed a chance to equalise two minutes before halftime [1, 2]. The Selangor goalkeeper Sikh Izhan Nazrel also made a crucial save in first-half stoppage time to keep Buriram from scoring a second goal [1, 2]. In the second half, Selangor's Hugo Boumous nearly scored but his shot hit the post [1, 2].
Suphanat was substituted off in the 69th minute after limping from an injury sustained during the match [3]. He had recently returned from a two-month thigh injury absence and played in last week's semifinal second leg against Johor Darul Ta'zim [3].
The suspension of Guilherme Bissoli due to a red card picked up one week earlier meant Suphanat started the first leg [3]. Buriram United will host the second leg of the final on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at their Chang Arena home stadium in Thailand [1, 2, 3].
