Dalian Yingbo suffered an unfortunate defeat against Guangzhou's youthful and speedy opponents. On the other hand, Chongqing Tongliang Dragons' youngsters Yu Wang and Song Pan rose to prominence, and although their performance was not as good as Mao Weijie's, it was still quite competitive. Meanwhile, Chongqing's foreign aid lineup is well-matched, with former Chinese Super League player Tabek playing in the midfield. Whether or not Dalian Yibo can realize a comeback depends on whether or not they can win this fierce battle, which is not only a test of coach Li Guoxu's coaching level, but also a challenge to his tactical layout.
However, good news followed as Fei Yu managed to return from injury, announcing on social media that he would be back next week. His return brings new energy to Dalian Yingbo's midfield, with Lv Peng and Fei Yu rejoining forces, and Mao Weijie returning to his familiar side. Despite Kotelnik's injury, the midfield lacks a strong ball-control player, leaving Sun Po as Dalian's only ball-control player in front of the ball, but his stamina is limited, and he was on the field for almost the whole game in the last match, which was beyond the original plan. This year, Dalian has been at the top of the league with their excellent defense, conceding only 5 goals in 10 games, ahead of Yunnan Yukun.
