Highlights of Chinese Super League matches
In the seventh round of the Chinese Super League, Shandong Luneng hosted Cangzhou Lions. It was expected that Shandong Luneng's slump would continue, but surprisingly, they not only swept away the decline, but also beat Cangzhou Lions with a big score of 4:1, revitalizing the strength of the old Chinese Super League team.
Shandong Luneng's victory could not have been achieved without the outstanding play of an ace up front. This player is not Kazaishvili, Li Yuanyi or Jadason, but Fernando, a naturalized player who has made a strong comeback this season.
The new season has seen a quantum leap in Fernando's overall athleticism compared to previous seasons. In the past, due to injuries, Fernando could only play half of the games and was a substitute most of the time. Now, he not only gets more chances to play, but also starts from time to time and even plays the whole game. This fully proves that Fernando has completely got rid of the shadow of injury.
In this game, Fernando once again became the key man of Shandong Luneng. In the 21st minute of the first half, Wang Dalei's long counterattack was countered by Fernando's precise cross, and the talented new star Abdul Meat Sully broke the goal with all his might. Although Fernando didn't score himself, his key assist won the victory for Shandong Luneng. Without his assist, how could Abdul Mezuli have gotten such a shot on goal?
Shandong Luneng added another goal as the first half was coming to an end. In the next city, Liu Yang was kicked down in the penalty area and Fernando was given a penalty kick opportunity. With superb footwork and a cool head, Fernando easily scored the penalty to seal the third goal for Shandong Luneng. In terms of goals and assists, Fernando's performance was perfect.
Fernando's explosion in the Chinese Super League has delighted Luneng coach Choi Kang-hee and Italian coach Ivankovic. Fernando's outstanding form became the biggest good news for the national soccer team. In the last round of World Cup qualifiers, Fernando was not only called up, but also achieved amazing statistics. As long as Fernando stays healthy, he will surely continue to get a call-up from the national team for the World Cup qualifiers in June. Right now, what Ivankovic would like to see most is for Fernando to continue to play well in the Chinese Super League and maintain his consistent competitive form. From the performance of these four games, Fernando's form can almost be described as "reborn from the fire". This kind of Fernando has undoubtedly become the biggest "killer mace" of the national football team to overcome the enemy, and in June, in the match with the Thai men's football team, with Fernando's creativity and lethality "killer mace", how can the national football team not laugh at the end of the day?
