On November 21st, the night fell and the Chinese Super League was in full swing. In the 26th round, Beijing Guoan ended Guangzhou City's losing streak with a thrilling 2-1 victory.
Only 4 minutes into the match, Guoan launched an attack from the right side of the field, passing the ball accurately into the penalty area, where Zhang Yuning leaped up and broke the door of Guangzhou City with a header, giving Guoan a 1-0 lead.
In the 24th minute, Zhang Yuning staged a brilliant steal in front of the field and then broke through the defense. Although Guangzhou City players struggled to clear the ball, it fell to Kang Xiangyou's feet. He calmly extended the lead with a low shot, giving Guoan a 2-0 lead.
However, the game took a dramatic turn in the 55th minute. Guoan's Yu Dabao knocked down opposing player Caldona in defense, and the referee showed a red card to send him off, and Guoan was instantly playing with ten men.
In injury time, a handball in the penalty area by Guoan was confirmed by the referee with the aid of VAR, and the goal was ruled valid, making the final score 2-1, and extending Guangzhou City's nightmare of back-to-back defeats.
