On the evening of July 26th, the 20th round of the Chinese Super League ushered in a key duel, Shenzhen New Pengcheng won 1-0 against Beijing Guoan at home by virtue of Edu Garcia's penalty kick, realizing a double kill against Guoan. After the match, the goal scorer Edu Garcia was interviewed by the media, sharing his joy and the current situation of the team.
Edouard Garcia revealed a heartwarming secret when talking about his goal celebration gesture, "It was a gesture of the letter 'U', which is the very first letter of my third daughter's name. I just welcomed her into the world, so I celebrated with this gesture to share this joy with my family." The gesture not only showed his tenderness as a father, but also touched the hearts of everyone present.
Speaking about his personal performance, Edu Garcia couldn't hide his excitement: "Personally, of course I'm very happy. I feel honored and satisfied to have contributed to such an important game, especially to help the team win through penalty kicks. At the same time, I can see that the whole team is growing, we are getting stronger and stronger and our desire to win is getting stronger and stronger. I am deeply proud to be part of the team."
When asked if he had expected a double over Guoan and the current relegation situation before the match, Edu Garcia said, "Indeed, we had such thoughts before the match. Winning at Guoan's home ground in the first round has given us a lot of confidence, but we also know that this game is just as tough. The whole team has a high level of motivation and good morale, and we want to play the kind of soccer we want to play at home and try to get the three points. We faced a lot of difficulties during the game, but in the end we overcame all the obstacles with teamwork and perseverance to get this crucial win. The three points mean a lot to us, it not only helps us consolidate our relegation base, but also injects us with more confidence and motivation for the upcoming matches."
