Guangzhou and Chongqing Two Rivers Athletic started a fierce battle in Guangzhou on July 18, the sixth round of the 2021 Chinese Super League season. In the first half, Yin Congyao's follow-up shot broke the deadlock for Guangzhou, followed by goals from Wei Shihao and Gao Junyi to put the score back in front. In the second half, Yang Liyu scored another goal, and finally Guangzhou won 3-1, completing the revenge against Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic.
In the first five rounds of the season, Guangzhou ranked second in the Guangzhou region with eight points from two wins, two draws and one loss, and drew 1-1 with Henan Songshan Longmen in the last round. Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic, on the other hand, ranked sixth with four points from one win, one draw and three losses, and lost 0-1 to Qingdao in the last round. The two teams have no record of meeting last season, with their most recent encounter coming in the 2019 Chinese Super League season, which resulted in a 1-1 draw.
Early in the match, the two sides engaged in a fierce battle. In the 3rd minute, Wei Shihao crossed the ball from the left side of the field, and Alan's header went over the bar. In the 6th minute, Yang Liyu's cross was cleared by the opponent. In the 7th minute, Alan knocked the ball across the goal and Wei Shihao's header went wide.
In the 8th minute, Huang Xiyang made a precise diagonal pass, Liu Le crossed to Bolaños, and Yin Congyao added a shot to give Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic a 1-0 lead.
In the 11th minute, Jiang Guangtai missed a pass and Huang Xiyang shot wide. In the 12th minute, Wei Shihao sent a direct ball to Alan, and his shot was deflected. In the 24th minute, Gao Zhunyi passed from the left, Wei Shihao easily hit the empty goal, Guangzhou equalized 1-1.
In the 30th minute, Wei Shihao's free kick was over the bar. In the 33rd minute, Zhong Yihao's cross, Alan's header and Gao Junyi's easy goal put Guangzhou back in front 2-1.
In the second half, Guangzhou took a 3-1 lead in the 62nd minute after a cross from Wu Shaocong and a curling shot from Yang Liyu.
In the end, Guangzhou beat Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic 3-1. For Guangzhou, players such as Liu Dianzheng, Gao Junyi and Zhang Linpeng performed well. For Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic, players such as Chen Zhao and Liu Le also had a good performance.
