On April 28th, under the night curtain of the Chinese Super League, a focus of the showdown is about to take place. The match between Shanghai Harbor and Beijing Guoan was like a clash of sparks. Shanghai Harbour's 3-1 victory has put them at the top of the table. In two consecutive matches, Harbour Team scored 9 goals, which made their opponents feel intimidated, and the championship was well deserved. Meanwhile, Guangzhou Evergrande has been overshadowed by Harbour Team this season, and the team's outstanding performance has undoubtedly demonstrated to the fans what the real "luxury style" is.
If the 6-goal win against Tianjin Jinmen Tigers in the last round was due to the weak opponent, the 3-goal win against Guoan in this round fully demonstrated the deep strength of Harbour Team. At the beginning of the match, Harbour Team scored twice in 3 minutes. Although it seems to be a small probability event, they caught the opponent's defense mistakes in the blink of an eye and managed to score a goal. The high efficiency of Harbour Team's offense in this match was indeed breathtaking. It is worth mentioning that, compared to Harbour Team, Guoan Team did not have a lot of attacking chances in this game, but only harvested one goal, which is a stark contrast to Harbour Team.
The 2-0 lead in the opening half did not allow Harbour to let their guard down. In the rest of the match, they faced a passive situation for a while, especially when Guoan pressed hard for the equalizer, causing the Harbour's backline to be in a state of panic. However, Harbour did not panic after conceding the goal, and manager Leko quickly adjusted his tactics to counterattack with Guoan.
In the 80th minute, Harbour Team's tactical adjustments paid off as Lv Wenjun struck a brilliant counterattack to seal the win. With Oscar's planning and the quick flanking of the players on both flanks, Seaports completed this classic counterattack. On the other hand, Guoan, who squandered their time throughout the match, could only accept the bitter fruits of a three-goal defeat.
Throughout the match, although Harbour Team was once at a disadvantage on the field, they actually firmly controlled the rhythm and trend of the game, making their opponents always in the anxiety of scoring. On the other hand, the Harbour Team had three precise attacks on the National Security Team by virtue of their limited offensive opportunities. It can be said that this game alone has shown the advantages of Harbour Team's control of the game, powerful attacking firepower, tacit cooperation and the insight of the manager to the fullest.
Compared with Guangzhou Evergrande, which is currently in trouble and playing without any rules, Harbour Team, which is the defending champion, has obviously shown more giants' background. Precise reinforcements during the winter break and a timely change of management have laid the foundation for the Harbor's fantastic start to the season. For Evergrande, although they once had the advantage in the title fight with Harbour, the situation has changed drastically, and they should really learn how to run a team from Harbour.
