The battle for the top spot in the Chinese Super League has been widely discussed in a recent match. First of all, the issue about the misjudgment of the corner kick before Harbour's goal was raised. It can be seen through the slow motion replay that the ball actually bounced off the sideline after hitting the body of a Harbour player, so the referee's call was flawed and the corner kick did not exist, which led to Harbour's missed scoring opportunity. From the course of the game, Shenhua was indeed treated unfairly in this match. Fortunately, Shenhua fought bravely for a goal in the second half to complete the equalization. Otherwise, the misjudgment of the corner kick might have a bigger impact on the game. After all, this is a top-of-the-table match, which will have a significant impact on the season's title race.
However, the loss of Shenhua, the first in the league, stays not only in the decisions, but also in the lack of players. In the next round, Wu Jingui will lose two generals. Teixeira, who received a red card in the last minute of the previous game, missed the fifth round, and a more serious loss is the serious injury to 34-year-old captain Wu Xi. In the 21st minute of the match against Seaport, Wu Xi had the ball in midfield and Seaport foreigner Paulinho was ready to grab the ball and kicked his left foot directly to Wu Xi's left foot. The latter fell to the ground in pain. However, after a short break, Wu Xi quickly got into the game and no discomfort was seen outside.
However, just the third day after the match, Shenhua officially announced that Wu Xi had suffered a serious injury. After the match with Harbor, Wu Xi felt discomfort in her feet, which the club dared not ignore. The next day, she was sent to the hospital for examination. After imaging tests, Wu Xi was diagnosed with a fracture of the fifth proximal phalanx of her left foot, which will take at least two months to recover.
Wu Xi is one of Shenhua's few international players and captain of the national soccer team. He is also the captain of the league and the centerpiece of the midfield. Wu Xi's absence had a huge impact on Shenhua in terms of mental attributes and tactical arrangements. With a broken toe, Wu Xi insisted on playing for 70 minutes and could be considered a steel warrior. Not only that, at the end of last season, Wu Xi broke his ribs in the match against Guoan and still gritted his teeth and played the whole match. This kind of spirit also makes many fans admire.
After calculation, Wu Xi will miss at least 9 rounds of matches, including matches against strong opponents such as Sanzhen, Shenhua and Rongcheng. Wu Jingui needs to make timely adjustments to the lineup and find a replacement for Wu Xi. The performance in the next stage will be the key to Shenhua's ability to sustain their top position. A special mention should be made of the fact that due to an injury, Wu Xi will not be able to participate in the national team's June warm-up matches, which is also a loss for Jankovic's lineup.
