The night was low, Beijing time on April 20, the first round of the new season of the Chinese Super League Guangzhou derby was in full swing, the two sides finally shook hands with a score of 2-2, Guangzhou's five consecutive victories in the record was broken.
Guangzhou Derby, as the most glamorous and resilient match in the Chinese Super League, has always attracted a lot of attention. Guangzhou City continues to pose a challenge to the Guangzhou team, repeatedly making successful interceptions, which fans jokingly refer to as the "daily three-piece suit: eating, sleeping, and playing derbies". Over the past few seasons, Guangzhou has shown strength in derbies, beating Guangzhou City five times in a row, especially in the 2019 and 2020 seasons, with a huge 5-0 advantage in a single game. The last time Guangzhou went winless in a league derby was back in the first round of the 2018 season, when they were defeated 4-5 by Guangzhou City.
However, the match ended in a 2-2 draw, and the suspense and passion of the Guangzhou derby was rekindled. For Guangzhou City, it seemed to emphasize the tough challenges of the new season.
