As night fell, Beijing Guoan met Guangzhou City in the 26th round of the Chinese Super League. In this 90-minute battle, despite a depleted squad, Guoan fought back with a 2:1 win, with Zhang Yuning and Jiang Xiangyou as the key players. Guangzhou City's foreigner Guilherme was not to be outdone, scoring a goal for his team. At the beginning of the match, Guangzhou City's foreign aid player Guilherme fell to the ground in Guoan's penalty area, and Wang Ziming's impulsive move almost made a big mistake. However, Guoan quickly counterattacked and Zhang Yuning's header broke the deadlock in the 4th minute, his 16th goal of the season. As the game progressed, Guoan gradually gained the upper hand on the field, but Guangzhou, led by players such as Li Tixiang, counter-attacked sharply, with not many shots on goal, but quite a threat. It was at this point that Guoan's foreign aid Jiang Xiangyou's goal in the 24th minute broke the deadlock, and Guoan stepped into the locker room with a 2-goal lead. In the 54th minute, Guoan center back Yu Dabao was expelled with a red card for a foul, and the team instantly lost one of its main players. However, Guoan did not panic, but withdrew Zhang Chengdong, who originally wanted to play as a center back, and skillfully adjusted the lineup. In the next game, Guoan was slightly passive with one less player, but the attacking firepower of Guangzhou City's Guilherme and Caldona was effectively curbed. In the 67th minute, Guoan made a timely adjustment when center back Bai Yang came on as a substitute to strengthen the defense. Toward the end of the match, substitute Cao Yongjing committed a handball foul in the penalty area and Guilherme scored from the penalty spot to salvage a point for Guangzhou City. In the end, Guoan narrowly won 2-1 and climbed to the fourth place in the league with 46 points for the time being. The victory was full of suspense and drama, showing the tenacity and wisdom of Guoan players.
