Thailand beats Bahrain in Asian Cup after changing coaches

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Changing the manager had an immediate benefit for Thailand as it won only its second of 22 matches at the Asian Cup on Thursday.
Chanathip Songkrasin scored the only goal as Thailand beat Bahrain 1-0.
Thailand sacked coach Milovan Rajevac following Sunday’s 4-1 drubbing to India and appointed his assistant, Sirisak Yodyardthai, as interim coach.
Sirisak made five changes to the team which lost to India, and Thailand, which conceded four goals in eac