The loss of the FA Cup, the network of disturbances, undoubtedly brought a lot of pressure to the club and the players of Guoan. Imagine if Beijing Guoan had lost this game, how would the subsequent "drama" have unfolded? Fortunately, we had the last laugh. Even though Yu Dabao was sent off with a red card in the 55th minute, Guoan won the game with one less player and climbed up to the fourth place in the table for the time being.
Looking back at the game picture, Guoan won, but the fruit of victory is not easy to get. The goalkeeper's performance was not good enough, but the overall strength of Guangzhou City team is a little weak. Although the players have their own strengths, they failed to effectively integrate their skills and tactics to form a synergy.
Goal scorers Zhang Yuning and Jiang Xiangyou were undoubtedly the game's biggest heroes, but Housen's saves, Wang Gang's speed and Bijiang's aggressive hustle were equally praiseworthy. The honor of victory belongs to the whole team, not individual heroes.
Zhang Yuning has scored 16 goals in the league this season, and has been at the top of the scoring charts against foreigners, undoubtedly becoming a foreigner player in the Chinese Super League. His style of play combines the qualities of mainstream European strikers: he can fight for headers, but also flexible to withdraw and receive the ball. His ability to break through and shoot in the penalty area is also very easy to see that Zhang Yuning has not lost the experience of playing overseas due to his return to his home country.
Jiang Xiangyou and Wang Gang were equally outstanding. Jiang Xiangyou tore through the opponent's defense and created opportunities with his abundant physical strength and relentless running, while Wang Gang showed his amazing speed in both offense and defense. Although the opponents are well aware of Wang Gang's specialties, his performance will be even more brilliant if he is not effectively restricted.
The FA Cup exit has put the young players of Guoan under great pressure. In this match, Nai Bie Jiang's performance was a sight to behold. He faced the experienced Li Tixiang and managed to break through the opponent's defense with his confident use of body and reasonable tactics. Guoan's young players showed their maturity in the face of adversity.
It is not easy for Beijing Guoan to return to the fourth place in the table. Thanks to all the players and staff who have worked hard for the team. May Guoan get out of the predicament as soon as possible and create more splendor; may we be able to enter the Industrial Sports as soon as possible and cheer for the home team!
