This season's Chinese Super League has undoubtedly provided an excellent training platform for local players. Veteran Tan Long, in particular, has had a strong showing for Changchun Yatai, which has not only benefited his career, but also helped him shine on the stage of the national Asian Games team. In the 23rd round match between Changchun Yatai and Cangzhou Lions, Tan Long made his debut and helped his team beat their opponents with a score of 3-1, thus Changchun Yatai cut the path of Cangzhou Lions to promotion. Tan Long's outstanding performance has certainly added a touch of color to the national team.
In the match, in the 20th minute, Changchun Yatai's Serginho got rid of his opponent on the right side of the field and finished a high-quality shot, which went into the net, giving Changchun Yatai a 1-0 lead. However, in the 57th minute of the second half, Cangzhou Lions' Oscar Mario scored an equalizer to make it 1-1, but right after that, Tan Long scored twice in just three minutes to help Changchun Yatai overtake the score. In the 62nd minute, Tan Long once again worked well with his teammates to seal the win. In the end, Tan Long scored twice and Changchun Yatai beat Cangzhou Lions 3-1.
Although both sides were equal on paper, Changchun Yatai had 53% of the ball in their possession and had 39 threats and 18 shots on goal, while Cangzhou Lions had 41 threats and 22 shots on goal. However, it was Changchun Yatai's superior offensive firepower and Tan Long's outstanding individual performance that sealed the outcome.
Tan Long, Barton and Gao Tianyi as overage players to help the National Football League Asian Games team in the Asian Games. Despite the changes to the National Football League's Asian Games squad, Tan Long's wealth of experience in the game remains indispensable. This season, he has scored nine goals and three assists in the Chinese Super League, ranking sixth in the scorer's list, making him one of the top local players. The Chinese Super League has a significant effect on local players, as players such as Wang Jinxian and Liu Yang have also performed well in the competition.
Currently, Changchun Yatai is temporarily in eighth place in the Chinese Super League with 34 points from nine wins, seven draws and seven losses. The team has scored a total of 38 goals this season, with Tan Long contributing 9 goals and 3 assists, a remarkable performance. We expect Changchun Yatai to continue to move forward and create more good results in the Chinese Super League this season.
What did you think of Changchun Yatai's 3-1 win over Cangzhou Lions? What do you think of Tan Long's performance this season? Feel free to share your views in the comments section.
