It wasn't just a knockout punch in Chinese soccer, it was a feat of breaking Japan's goal for the first time in nearly five years. Going back to the 2019 East Asian Cup, Jin Jingdao skillfully delivered an assist for Dong Xuesheng, but the national team suffered a 1-2 defeat in that match. Looking at the international scene, the national soccer team has once again penetrated the Japanese goal in a match since the 2004 Asian Cup. In August of that year, the national football team in the Asian Cup to 1-3 defeat Japan, but Li Ming became the only hero of the national football team.
Coincidentally, Li Ming, the man who broke through the Japanese goal in the game, is now the head of Beijing Guoan. Lin Liangming, a player of Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League, was recognized by Li Ming and made a name for himself. Lin Liangming's soccer career was not a smooth one, as he started out at the Guangzhou R&F Soccer School and joined Real Madrid's U19 team at the age of 18, before being promoted to Real Madrid's second team, Castilla, the following year. At Castilla, he made seven appearances and contributed two assists.
After leaving Real Madrid, Lin Liangming moved to Portugal, joining Gondomar before being loaned out to Madeira Mariners. In 2020, Lin Liangming chose to return to his home country and joined Dalian Ren, where he played 86 times and contributed 26 goals in 4 seasons. In four seasons with Dalian Ren, he made 86 appearances, scoring 26 goals and contributing 8 assists.
With the dissolution of Dalian, Lin Liangming once again embarked on a journey to find a new home. Last winter, he finally chose Beijing Guoan. In his first season at Guoan, Lin Liangming won the trust of the coaching staff with his outstanding performance and became an indispensable member of the national football team's front field. Today's goal was also his third for the national team, after he broke through in warm-up matches against Myanmar and Malaysia.
Lin Liangming made his debut at Real Madrid, and despite a couple of rough seasons in Europe, he is now one of the most reliable local scorers in the Chinese Super League. Today, he proved his talent and his reputation as a "Real Madrid veteran" with a beautiful shot in the Japan game!
