On July 21st, Beijing time zone, Qingdao and Guangzhou faced off in the 7th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) 2021 season in a highly anticipated match. In the first half, Guangzhou's Gao Latter scored twice, followed by Eckerson and Liao Lisheng, and in the second half, Luo Guofu and Yang Liyu each scored a goal, and finally Guangzhou swept Qingdao by a score of 6-0.
After the match, Coach Cannavaro began by commenting on the game, "It's not easy to win with zero goals conceded, but Qingdao created more chances at the end of the half than our two previous opponents, Henan and Chongqing."
Talking about the use of Luo Guofu, Cannavaro said, "Luo Guofu's current physical condition is indeed the best since he joined the team, but I need to be cautious in using him due to the fact that he hasn't participated in high-intensity matches for a long time."
When talking about Fernando and captain Zheng Zhi, Kasper said, "Fernando is in the roster, but due to the short time he has spent with the team, I would like him to train for a few more days before we can let him play. In this situation, the health of the players is the most important, our captain Zheng Zhi's training has been uninterrupted, he is still in good shape, and now need some game time to let him find his form. It is worth mentioning that Wu Shaocong has a slight discomfort in his knee, but it is not an injury."
