In the 20th round of the Super League
Shanghai Shenhua (soccer team)
A crucial win was achieved with a 2-0 victory over Wuhan Sanzhen. However, after the match, Soccer Daily pointed out that Shenhua will face great difficulties in their next challenge against Beijing Guoan.
Although Shenhua raised their league tally to 55 points with the win, maintaining a two-point gap with leader Shanghai Harbour with 57 points, the victory came at a small price. During the match, Manafa suffered an ankle injury during a scramble, and was replaced by Yang Zexiang after emergency treatment by the team doctor, who was still unable to continue the match. Judging from Manafa's reaction after the injury, he is afraid that it will be difficult for him to catch the next round of matches against Beijing Guoan.
In addition, Shenhua will be missing two important players: Bao Yaxiong and Teixeira. Teixeira received a yellow card in this match, and will be suspended for the next round due to accumulation of yellow cards as he has already accumulated three yellow cards before. Teixeira plays a very important role in Slutsky's tactical system, and is the pivot of the team's offense and defense, his absence will have a significant impact on the team's offense.
Bao Yaxiong, on the other hand, will also miss the next round of matches after he was given a direct red card by the referee for abandoning the goal and committing a foul outside the box during the match. This means that Shenhua are facing a considerable loss in both offense and defense.
Gongti has always been one of the toughest away games for Shenhua, and the team will face an even bigger test in the next round when they face Beijing Guoan away from home. The team will need to adjust their form in a short period of time to cope with the challenges brought about by the lack of personnel, and strive to achieve the desired result in this crucial battle.
Fans will be waiting to see if Shenhua can overcome their difficulties and continue to be competitive in their upcoming matches.
