Liao Lixiang, who came on as a substitute, perfectly illustrated his technical style with two precise assists, like a brotherly understanding. Kaza broke the goal in succession, and the tacit understanding of the two helped the team to win 3:1. Liao Lisheng and Bi Jinhao have been suffering from doubts and controversies since joining Shandong Taishan, and their performance has not been satisfactory. But it was this victory that ushered in the first win for Shandong Taishan in this season's AFC Champions League. Looking back at last season, it was a shame that Shandong Taishan finished in the last eight. May they go farther this year and create brilliance.
Shanghai Shenhua got off to a bad start against a slumping Pohang Ironmen, who had nothing to show for it in the first half. Pohang Ironmen have lost six consecutive league matches and have not won in the last two months. Surprisingly, not only did Shenhua fail to score in the second half, but Pohang Steelers scored the first goal. However, this goal inspired Shanghai Shenhua's fighting spirit.
Slusky's decisive change of formation saw Shenhua adopt a bold and aggressive tactic that reaped amazing results. The Pohang Ironmen's defense was overwhelmed by Shenhua's onslaught. In the last 40 minutes of the match, Shenhua scored four goals in a row, averaging one goal every 10 minutes, and finally beat Korean rivals Pohang Ironmen 4-1. Expect Shanghai Harbor to put on a great performance in tomorrow's match as well.
