In the fierce battle of the change of sides, Shandong Taishan launched a sharp counterattack in the 75th minute, Liao Lixiang skillfully passed the ball to Kazayishvili, who was like an explosive beast in the penalty area, a precise shot from the near corner of the goal, helping Shandong Taishan once again exceeded the score. However, the climax of the match didn't end there, only in the 88th minute, Liao Lixiang and Kazayishvili worked together again, and Kazayishvili shot the ball into the Central Coast Mariners' goal for the third time with an exquisite pick. In the end, Shandong Taishan defeated the opponent with a score of 3-1 and took the initiative of promotion.
Shanghai Shenhua hosted South Korea's Pohang Ironmen, and the two sides went back and forth in the first half, but neither side was able to break the deadlock. At the start of the second half, Pohang Ironmen went on the offensive, and Jorge grabbed a teammate's pass and fired a low shot to make the score 1-0! However, Shanghai Shenhua dominated the rest of the game. In the 64th minute, Fernando sent a precise cross to the bottom line, and Luis in the middle of the field jumped up to head in the goal, equalizing the score at 1-1!
Seven minutes later, Shenhua made a comeback with the same attacking formula. This time, Yang Zexiang received the ball and Malelai scored with a header, instantly reversing the score to 2-1! In the 79th minute, Shenhua created a handball foul inside the opponent's penalty area, and after confirming it through replay, the referee awarded a penalty kick to the home team. In a spectacular performance, Malelei firmly put the ball into the penalty, widening the gap to two goals. Late in the game, substitute Gao Tianyi scored another goal to make the final score 4-1. Shanghai Shenhua won the AFC Champions League at home again after 15 years with a 4-1 victory.
The victories of Shandong Taishan and Shanghai Shenhua have injected a new energy into Chinese soccer in the doldrums. Their performances proved that Chinese soccer is not without its bright spots, and the competitiveness of our clubs in the Asian arena is still not to be underestimated!
