All three teams representing the Chinese Super League failed to win their matches in the second round of the 2022/23 AFC Champions League group stage. Shandong Taishan, Wuhan Sanzhen and Zhejiang all suffered defeats.
Yokohama Mariners won 1-0 at the home of Shandong Taishan, in a match where the opponents broke through the Taishan goal in the first half through a combination of forward play, and the visitors eventually gained the three points. Shandong Taishan finished the group stage with one win and one loss, and placed third in the group.
Wuhan Sanzhen face Pohang Ironmen away from home. Aziz's shot was the first recorded by the defending Chinese Super League champions. Then, Pohang Ironman quickly equalized the situation. After Xie Pengfei left with a red card, he scored two goals to win 3-1. In the group stage, Wuhan Sanzhen drew one and lost one, placing third in the group and will host Hanoi of Vietnam in the next round.
Zhejiang hosted Melbourne in the Australian Premier League and Frank was struck at the start before Caputo scored a header, and despite Lennardo clicking an equalizer, it couldn't be turned around, and Zhejiang ended up losing 1-2 to Melbourne, losing their second consecutive game in the group stage.
