Nantong Zhiyun suffered a heavy blow in the relegation battle, this round of matches to 1-3 against the excellent form of Beijing Guoan, although the points remain at 22 points, but with the bottom three Qingdao Hainiu 4 points difference, the situation is worrisome, seems to be declared in advance of the fate of the relegation. Nantong Zhiyun's road to relegation seems to be expected, but in fact, it is very different from last season, the whole season in the Chinese Super League rankings at the end of the relegation seems to be the inevitable result.
The last relegation ticket in the Chinese Super League has yet to be decided. Currently, Meizhou Hakka, Qingdao Hainiu and Shenzhen Xinpengcheng have 27, 26 and 26 points respectively, with a negligible difference. Therefore, the final round of the battle will become critical, a careless move, the whole game will be lost. A last-minute mistake by any of these three teams could seal their relegation fate.
The relegation battle has entered a white-hot stage, and the situation in the final round is complicated. Qingdao Hainiu will host Cangzhou Lions, who have already secured relegation, while Shenzhen Xinpengcheng will face Nantong Zhiyun, who have already been relegated. Although Meizhou Hakka is ahead of the other two teams in terms of points, the situation is not optimistic when facing the strong Shandong Taishan on the road. In contrast, Qingdao Hainiu and Shenzhen Xinpengcheng have a clear home advantage and have a better chance of winning. Now, all the suspense will focus on whether Meizhou Hakka can turn the tide at the last minute.
