Shandong Luneng overturns adversity, rewrites Chinese Super League history in AFC Champions League last 8
4:2. Once not favored "Chinese Super League seedling" - Shandong Luneng, reversal of adversity on the road, beat the recognized East Asian powerhouse Kawasaki Frontier, with a total score of 6-5 advanced to the AFC Champions League eight, breaking the Chinese Super League four years failed to enter the AFC Champions League eight embarrassing situation! The embarrassing situation.
Shandong Luneng was able to make a comeback in the game, not only thanks to the precise command of head coach Cui Kangxi, but also because of the outstanding performance of all the players. Throughout the game, Brazilian striker Cressan was undoubtedly the biggest hero, as he scored twice in two consecutive games. Without Cressan's outstanding play, Shandong Luneng might have stopped in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League.
In addition to Cressan, the two local superstars have been in top form. Without the help of these two local aces, it would have been difficult for Shandong Luneng to come back from this game and advance to the last eight of the AFC Champions League. One of them is Gao Zhunyi, the defense general; the other is Li Yuanyi, the core of the midfield. It is worth mentioning that these two local fierce players have played in Guangzhou Evergrande.
Although Gao Junyi is a new player who joined Shandong Luneng in the winter window, he soon won Cui Kangxi's trust. In this AFC Champions League match, he played as the right back and shouldered the heavy responsibility. Gao Zhunyi's performance did not disappoint Cui Kangxi, he not only solidified the right side of the defense, but also scored a crucial goal for Shanghai Shenhua, both offensively and defensively, contributing greatly.
Let's talk about the midfielder Lee Won-il. In this game, he was arranged by Choi Kang-hee in the C position of the midfield, responsible for organizing and scheduling in front of the field, and dribbling to become the commander of the team's attack. Lee Won-il quickly got into the game and created several attacking opportunities for the team. In the 8th minute of the match, the first goal of Cressan came from the precise assist of Li Yuanyi.
Undoubtedly, both Gao Junwing and Li Yuanyi delivered excellent numbers in this match and were key players in Shandong Luneng's victory over their opponents. However, it is interesting to note that both of these power players have been national team disappointments, recently missing the Asian Cup due to decisions made by former national soccer coach Jankovic. Apparently, the absences were not due to injuries, but rather Jankovic abandoning them for no apparent reason. With such talented players, Jankovic's eye for selection is indeed questionable.
I believe that under the leadership of the new national soccer team coach, these two disillusioned national team players will be revitalized. In the upcoming preliminaries, I hope they can fully utilize their talents and bring surprises to Chinese fans.
