In the 7th round of the 2021 Chinese Super League, the summit clash between Guangzhou and Qingdao was like a heavy bomb exploding on the soccer field. Golat scored twice in the first half, followed by Eckerson and Liao Lixiang, and then Luo Guofu and Yang Liyu each scored a goal in the second half, as Guangzhou swept Qingdao 6-0. The win made Guangzhou undefeated for the second consecutive round, leading the division with a high score of 14 points, just one point behind leader Shandong.
Looking back at the first six rounds of this season's Chinese Super League, Guangzhou ranked second in the Guangzhou division with three wins, two draws and one loss, while Qingdao ranked fifth with two wins, one draw and three losses. In the last round of the league, Guangzhou won 3-1 against Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic, while Qingdao lost 0-2 against Henan Songshan Longmen. Just when the Shandong team is in a precarious position in the leader, Guangzhou and Shandong team's difference is only 1 point, if Guangzhou team in this round win, Shandong team can not beat the Cangzhou Lions, Guangzhou team will be expected to ascend to the top of the list of the position.
At the beginning of the match, Guangzhou showed a strong attacking force. Only 10 minutes into the match, Golat gave Guangzhou the lead with an accidental goal. Later on, Eckerson and Liao Lixiang scored one after another, giving Guangzhou a 4-0 lead in the first half. In the second half of the match, Guangzhou's offense continued and Luo Guofu and Yang Liyu scored two more goals to seal the 6-0 victory. With this victory, Guangzhou scored 10 goals in the last three matches, averaging 3.3 goals per match, as if they have recovered the strength of Evergrande in the past.
Guangzhou's offense has a lot of routines, scoring points all over the team, and Luo Guofu and other former fringe players have also made contributions. This victory reminds us of the glory days of Guangzhou's predecessor, Evergrande. Now, Guangzhou is on the verge of winning this season's Chinese Super League title and regaining its position as the leading team.
It is worth mentioning that Guangzhou is undefeated in the last five rounds and has reached 14 points, ranking second in the region. Shandong, on the other hand, is undefeated in the last two rounds, but has a lot of problems on the offensive end. Guangzhou will face a high-density schedule in the coming games, but they have shown a strong desire to win and are expected to return to the top in a short time.
