With Wu Lei netting his first goal of the season in La Liga, it wasn't long before 23 year old Guo Tianyu took a key step on his journey to stay in the U.S. In the 29th round of the Portuguese Superliga, Vizela made his debut for Vizela in the 68th minute of the Vizela vs Braga match. In less than half a game, he completed a shot on goal, frequently cooperated with his teammates, and even once sprinted 80 meters at full speed to return to the defense. Such a debut report card is enough to make people have higher expectations for Guo Tianyu. To a certain extent, he also injected new seeds of hope into the slightly sluggish status quo of the Chinese team.
In this sleepless night, Chinese fans, who have long been under a cloud, finally found a hint of solace. The "veteran" Wu Lei, who is struggling to survive in La Liga, scored a crucial goal against Celta, and "joy from the heart" became his sincere emotion after he became the hero of the team again, behind which is his profound experience of the sweet and sour of staying abroad.
Wu Lei's arduous journey to Europe has also touched Guo Tianyu, who is eight years younger than him. Although he didn't embark on his European trip until March 27th for some reason, adequate preparation, including psychological adjustment, allowed the young Guo Tianyu to quickly integrate into the new collective of Vizela. With his excellent physical fitness, dedication and professionalism, Guo Tianyu adapted to the rhythm of the Portuguese Superliga preparations in just about a week. It was a natural progression for him to be included in the official Portuguese Superliga match roster.
In the 68th minute of Vizela's match against Braga, Guo Tianyu came on as a center forward, wearing the No. 18 jersey in place of Zohaden. Vizela played with an extra man for most of the match as Braga's Oliveira was sent off with a red card in the 44th minute. Nonetheless, Vizela's team was also under immense pressure in the subsequent matches as they conceded the first goal in the 39th minute.
Guo Tianyu came on the field and used his excellent physical condition and team consciousness to find offensive opportunities for his team. In the 78th minute, after cooperating with his teammates on the right, he completed his first shot on goal in the Portuguese Super League, but unfortunately, the ball was off target due to the interference of the opponents.
In the 85th minute, Guo Tianyu fell to the ground after taking the ball in front of the penalty area, and the referee didn't make any judgment. After Guo Tianyu got up, he immediately went back to the defense. Guo Tianyu ran 80 meters at full speed from the front of the penalty area to the home penalty area, completing a wonderful defense. Although Vizela failed to equalize and lost by one goal, Guo Tianyu's performance in the match was still commendable. After a four-month absence from official matches, Guo Tianyu is in dire need of a real match to adjust his form and build up his match experience and confidence.
The fixtures show that Vizela will be aiming for all three points in this round when they will face the Belenos, who are currently at the bottom of the Portuguese Premier League table, away from home on the morning of April 17th in Beijing time. And usually, Guo Tianyu has every chance to prove himself again in the next round.
However, it should be noted that Guo Tianyu's loan period will end on June 30th, while there are still five rounds left in this season's Portuguese Premier League. The young Guo Tianyu needs to seize this rare opportunity and give his best to gain more bargaining chips for his future stay in Portugal.
